City of Alameda residents can apply for FEMA Disaster Relief assistanc

Published on February 10, 2023

If your home or property was damaged in the recent winter storms that were declared a local, State, and Federal emergency, you may be able to receive disaster relief assistance. If you own your home, you can file a claim with your homeowners insurance. If you rent your home, you can file a claim with your renters insurance. If your claim has been denied or if you do not have insurance, you can apply for FEMA Disaster Relief. There are four ways to apply:

1. Apply online at https://www.disasterassistance.gov. You’ll be asked to enter your zip code and select the California winter storms as your emergency.
2. Apply online using the FEMA mobile app.
3. Apply by phone at the FEMA helpline, 1-800-621-3362, open 7am-11pm daily.
4. Apply in person at a Disaster Recovery Center, open Friday, February 10-February 24 from 10am-7pm daily. There are two locations in Alameda County, 7001 Oakport Street (off 66^th Avenue) in Oakland and 4825 Gleason Drive in Dublin, at the Alameda County Public Works Agency.

Alameda homeowners or renters must apply for assistance before the deadline of March 16, 2023.

Watch this FEMA video to learn more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI or visit www.fema.gov.