Residents, businesses impacted by South Kona quake have 2 more weeks to apply for federal assistance
Homeowners, renters and businesses in Hawaiʻi County who experienced property damage or losses from the May 22 Kona Earthquake have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance.
Nov. 1 is the last day to apply for both the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest physical property damage disaster loans. Impacted residents who apply before the deadline can continue working with FEMA.
You can still update your information, submit additional documents, check your application status, and appeal a decision.
Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Those impacted by the quake can also apply by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
If you use a relay service, give FEMA your number for that service. Assistance is available in multiple languages. Lines are open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Assistance can also be found at a Community Resource Center. Visit Ready.Hawaii.Gov to find a nearby location.
For an American Sign Language video on how to apply, check out the YouTube video FEMA Accessible: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance.
Apply for SBA Low-Interest Disaster Loans online at sba.gov/disaster or by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center hotline at 800-659-2955.
People who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability may dial 711 to access relay services.
Those applying for an SBA low-interest loan can also email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Get information at a Disaster Loan Outreach Center, where you can submit a completed application, or SBA representatives can help you apply. To find a DLOC near you, go to Appointment.sba.gov.
FEMA Individual Assistance may be able to assist impacted residents with home repairs, disaster-related expenses, and costs associated with finding a temporary place to stay. To learn more about FEMA and state resources, visit ready.hawaii.gov.
