Housing and Financial Assistance

FEMA Assistance: Deadline for residents is July 24

• FEMA can provide money to eligible applicants for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live, home repairs and other needs not covered by insurance.
   
• Residents are encouraged to apply online and upload documents at disasterassistance.gov before visiting the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Nodaway Valley Elementary School. The center is a one-stop shop where storm survivors can talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists to learn more about state/federal resources or to check on the status of a FEMA registration. 
   
• The Greenfield DRC is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until further notice. You can also call 800-621-3362 with questions.
   
• If you think you've been denied assistance, contact FEMA to be sure they have your correct information. Take any letters received from FEMA to the DRC for additional help.
   
• What to bring when visiting the DRC:
  (If you don't have all of these items, FEMA can still help)
  • Address with ZIP code
  • Condition of your damaged home
  • Basic list of your property damage, losses and needs
  • Insurance policy information, including the policy number
  • Social Security number of one member of the household
  • Phone number where you can be contacted
  • An email address or physical address where you can get mail
  • Bank account information for direct deposit of funds

Insurance Claims and Fraud

• Contact Matt Mortvedt at the Insurance Fraud Bureau. 

• More information can be found at iid.iowa.gov/media/2952/download?inline=
• Members from the Iowa Insurance Division have been handing information packets.