Gillespie County homeowners and renters affected by the July flooding may now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance after the federal government reversed an earlier denial of aid to individuals and households.
The decision comes just days after FEMA had rejected Individual Assistance for 30 Texas counties affected by the July flooding, saying the overall impact to households and individuals did not meet the federal threshold for direct financial aid. Texas appealed that decision through the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Oct. 30 that the federal government had approved the state's appeal for 20 counties, including Gillespie. FEMA issued application information the following day.
FEMA is now providing possible financial assistance to eligible homeowners and renters in Gillespie County and 19 other counties for damage caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding between July 12 and Aug. 14.
Assistance may be available for serious needs, displacement, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses.
Individuals who sustained losses should first file claims with their insurance providers and the...