FEMA Assistance for Cook County Residents and Businesses

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July 2023 Disaster Declaration Update

A significant weather event on July 2, 2023, produced 3-5” of rain across most of the County, with over 8” falling in several areas of Cook County. On August 15, President Biden declared a major disaster in Cook County. Since then, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has registered residents for assistance through door-to-door visits, Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), and online intakes. Representatives from FEMA, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and impacted municipalities are working together from the EMRS’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and coordinating daily to assist impacted residents and businesses with recovery.

July 2, 2023
Significant weather event with severe damage to Cook County

July 11, 2023
President Preckwinkle and Governor Pritzker issue County and state disaster proclamation

August 15, 2023
President Biden declares a major disaster and FEMA
arrives

August 29, 2023
DRCs open in Cook County

September 11, 2023
Cook County crosses the $100 million mark for Individual Assistance for impacted residents

October 16, 2023
Deadline for applications for Individual Assistance
for impacted residents

Impact of Response

  • FEMA assistance to residents affected by flooding and storms has topped $160 million.
  • Over 60,000 residents have received FEMA assistance payments to jumpstart the recovery
    process.
  • Residents and businesses have been approved for over $34 million in affordable, low-
    interest, long-term disaster loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

How to Access Assistance

Deadline to apply is Monday, October 16th

In Person

Find Disaster Recovery
Center locations here:

Phone

800.621.3362

Website
DisasterAssistance.gov

App

Download the FEMA App