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Dear Friend,?

Michiganders have been working hard to recover from the tornadoes and storms that caused so much damage across the state last summer. Thanks to the federal disaster declaration by President Biden [ [link removed] ], we will get the resources we need to support impacted families, businesses, and communities. ?

Last year, on August 24, areas in lower Michigan experienced several storm fronts that brought heavy rain,?strong winds, and seven tornadoes. I made the request for a Major Disaster Declaration as communities across the state experienced road and bridge closures, downed trees and power lines, damage to building structures, embankments, and road surfaces, overwhelmed stormwater and sewer systems, and deposits of silt and debris. Hundreds of homeowners also reported residential flooding.??

The federal disaster declaration for the incident period of August 24-26, 2023 opens the path to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Individual Assistance (IA) for residents of Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, and Wayne counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. ?

This FEMA assistance [ [link removed] ]?can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.?

*Find a Disaster Recovery Center Near You* [ [link removed] ]


Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for?assistance?at?www.DisasterAssistance.gov [ [link removed] ], by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the?FEMA App [ [link removed] ].?Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service. *The deadline to apply for assistance is April 8**th**, 2024 so submit your claims soon!*?

Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued a consumer alert [ [link removed] ] preparing Michigan residents to beware of scam artists and price-gougers who will try to take advantage of desperate vehicle and homeowners. ? ?

For more information on how to prepare before, during, and after an emergency or disaster, visit?www.michigan.gov/miready [ [link removed] ] or follow MSP/EMHSD on X at?@MichEMHS.?

Michiganders?are tough. We will get through?this the way we always have?together.?

Sincerely,

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Gretchen Whitmer

Governor








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