Stamford, CONN. –President Joe Biden has approved the State of Connecticut’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to assist residents who have suffered damage as a result of the impact of the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September. The approval includes the FEMA Individual Assistance Program for Fairfield County, as well as a statewide Hazard Mitigation Grant program.

FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program provides funding for homeowners, renters, and business owners who have sustained uninsured or under-insured damage to their property.

“This FEMA funding will assist our Stamford residents and business owners who have suffered severe damage to their property as a result of Hurricane Ida,” said Mayor David Martin. “I would like to thank President Biden for recognizing the necessity of this Major Disaster Declaration and FEMA aid, as well as Governor Ned Lamont, Congressman Jim Himes, and our City of Stamford Officials who did their part and fought to ensure we received this aid. It is my sincere hope that this will help the residents of our City recover the losses caused by this storm.”

For more information and to see if you meet the criteria to qualify for any FEMA programs, residents can view Congressman Jim Himes Disaster Resource and Recovery guide: Rep. Himes Disaster Resource & Recovery Guide.pdf (house.gov).

To apply for assistance, residents can visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov/, call 800-621-3362 anytime from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m., or download the FEMA app. Residents can also go to our website at https://www.stamfordct.gov/storms for further information.

The City of Stamford is also currently working with the State and FEMA to identify a location for a Disaster Recovery Center within the city, where FEMA representatives can meet with local residents to work on their applications.