NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee announced an extension of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance program application deadline for Tennessee residents affected by Helene.
The initial deadline for assistance applications was Dec. 2. Applications now will be accepted through Jan. 7, 2025.
“As communities in East Tennessee continue the rebuilding process, we remain focused on ensuring critical resources are available," Lee said. “The road to recovery will be long, and I thank our federal partners for granting resources to further severe weather response and recovery.”
Residents in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties are eligible to apply for inidivual assistance to cover temporary housing, essential home repairs, loss of personal property and other disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance.
Those impacted by Helene are urged to apply for assistance as soon as possible.
You can apply by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app, visiting a disaster recovery center or calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to midnight EST.
