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Sumner County Federal Disaster Area

Copy of email detailing how to get help if you had flood related damages.

“Sumner County has now been declared a federal disaster declaration area, making federal assistance available to individuals, businesses and communities affected by the recent devastating floods. This includes loans and assistance for home repairs, property damage, funding for temporary housing and other major flood-related expenses.

I encourage home owner, renters and business owners to document any property damage and be in touch with FEMA promptly to find out what kinds of assistance might be available to you, even if you are insured. If you find out months from now that your insurance covers only a portion of necessary repairs to your property, it may be too late at that time to register for Individual Assistance from FEMA. Taking time to register damage with FEMA now may save hundreds of dollars and more heartache down the road. You can register online at www.fema.gov or by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA. The deadline for registering for Individual Assistance is July 6.

If you are a small business owner, the Small Business Administration is working with FEMA to make low-interest loans available to affected businesses. In order to be eligible, you must register your damage with FEMA. Assistance from SBA includes loans for physical property damage, as well as Economic Injury Disaster Loans to cover loss of revenue even if a business did not sustain physical damage.

I will continue working with officials in Tennessee and Washington to help our communities recover and rebuild as quickly as possible. My staff in Cookeville (931-528-5907), Gallatin (615-451-5174) and Murfreesboro (615-896-1986) is standing by to help anyone who has questions about how to apply for assistance.

Detailed information about the ongoing recovery and information about deadlines to apply for different types of assistance will be available at www.house.gov/bart.

Stay in touch,

BART GORDON

Member of Congress”