FEMA RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED IT
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250118/fema-rental-assistance-available-if-you-need-it]


Release Date: 
January 17, 2025 

LOS ANGELES – Wildfire survivors in Los Angeles County affected by
the wildfires that began on January 7, 2025, who received initial
funding for Displacement Assistance, but still have a housing need,
should reach out to FEMA. Displacement Assistance helps survivors who
can’t return to their home following a disaster by giving them
up-front money to help with immediate housing needs. Survivors may be
eligible for additional rental assistance for short-term housing.

FEMA can help eligible wildfire survivors who are unable to live in
their home due to damage from the fires. FEMA will work closely with
households to understand their temporary housing needs and connect
them with additional resources.

To request Rental Assistance, homeowners and renters need to contact
FEMA and let them know. This can be done by:

	* Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator]. 
	* Calling the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. If you use a relay
service such as VRS, give FEMA your number for that service.
	* Sending your request in writing to FEMA: P.O. Box 10055,
Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055.

The first step to receive FEMA assistance is to apply. There are four
ways to apply: call the toll-free FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362,
visit DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/],
download the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] or visit
a Disaster Recovery Center [http://www.fema.gov/drc]. The phone line
is open daily from 7 a.m. to midnight PT, and help is available in
most languages. The deadline to apply for assistance for the wildfires
is MARCH 10, 2025.

_For the latest information about California’s recovery,
visit __fema.gov/disaster/4856_
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4856]_. Follow FEMA Region
9 __@FEMARegion9_ [https://x.com/femaregion9]_ on X or follow FEMA
on social media at: __FEMA Blog_ [https://www.fema.gov/blog]_ on
fema.gov, __@FEMA_ [https://twitter.com/FEMA]_ or __@FEMAEspanol_
[https://twitter.com/FEMAEspanol]_ on X, __FEMA_
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMA]_ or __FEMA Espanol_
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMAespanol]_ on Facebook, __@FEMA on
Instagram_ [https://www.instagram.com/fema]_, and via __FEMA YouTube
channel_ [https://www.youtube.com/user/FEMA]_. Also, follow
Administrator Deanne Criswell on Twitter __@FEMA_Deanne_
[https://twitter.com/FEMA_Deanne]_._

_California is committed to supporting residents impacted by the Los
Angeles Hurricane-Force Firestorm as they navigate the recovery
process. Visit __CA.gov/LAFires _ [https://www.ca.gov/lafires/]_for
up-to-date information on disaster recovery programs, important
deadlines, and how to apply for assistance._