Recovery at a Glance

Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Michael, Bay County residents have received more than $661.4 million in federal funds (numbers are current as of May 13):

• 31,009 individuals and households have been approved for more than $89 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
• 2,068 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $105.4 million in claims have been paid. (As of April 2)
• Nearly $467 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 7,702 homeowners and renters and 779 businesses.

Housing Assistance:

• More than 34 million in grants have been approved for basic housing repairs for 6,088 homeowners.
• 46,995 home inspections have been issued with 100 percent completed.
• 13,601 survivors have not provided FEMA with the necessary information from their insurance settlements to complete their disaster assistance registration.
• Through Disaster Survivor Assistance outreach more than 53,000 survivors were connected with disaster resources and recovery partners for needs beyond what FEMA can provide.
• 14,765 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental assistance.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed 5,269 blue roofs in Bay County, representing 5,269 families who can live in their homes while they make permanent repairs.
• 703 households have been licensed-in in Bay County under FEMA’s Direct Temporary Housing Assistance program. Working with Florida Division of Emergency Management, Bay County and Volunteer Florida, debris is being cleared from private and commercial sites.
• The Small Business Administration has received 14,301 applications and have approved 7,659 In total, $371,777,800 have been approved in home loan applications (current as of April 12).

Business Assistance:

• The Small Business Administration has received 1,958 applications and have approved 774. $85,513,200 in business loans have been approved.
• FEMA has received 408 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EDIL) (working capital loans to help businesses meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster) applications and have approved 150. In total, $7,705,900 have been approved in EIDL loans.
• The Small Business Administration has also received 287 EDIL applications and have approved 105. In total, $5,764,500 have been approved (current as of April 12).

Debris Removal:

• More than 18.8 million cubic yards of debris has been removed in Bay County.

Outreach to Survivors:

• The disaster recovery center at the Bay County Public Library opened Oct. 27 and closed March 16 after assisting 17,478 visitors.
• A Community Recovery Center opened March 18 at the Bay County Public Library. The center, which promotes the ability of the Bay County community to tailor recovery programs, resources and services to its population’s unmet needs, has assisted 2,643 visitors.