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Gov. Ivey announces more than $11M in federal assistance for Alabama hurricane survivors

The governor's office encouraged homeowners and renters in Baldwin, Mobile and Escambia counties to apply for FEMA assistance as soon as possible.
Credit: Baldwin County EMA
Hurricane Sally Damage - Orange Beach, AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that FEMA has approved more than $11 million in housing grants to individuals and families have been approved through Sept. 28.

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“Hurricane Sally took a punch to our coastal areas, but thanks in part to the millions of dollars in federal assistance, the people of Alabama are moving along the road to recovery,” Gov. Ivey said. “I remain grateful to President Trump, Administrator Gaynor and their teams for prioritizing the people of Alabama reeling from Hurricane Sally. We will get through this together; we have done it before, and we will do it again.”

Additionally, the governor said that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved $570,900 in long-term, low-interest disaster loans.

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The governor's office encouraged homeowners and renters in Baldwin, Mobile and Escambia counties to apply for FEMA assistance as soon as possible.

Click here to register for FEMA disaster assistance.

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