FEMA has announced that its temporary housing program is scheduled to end for survivors on Monday, June 12, 2023 — eighteen months after a major disaster was declared for Western Kentucky due to tornadoes and severe storms.
To date, according to FEMA officials, 92 households have been licensed into temporary housing in Western Kentucky. Of that number, 70 households have reportedly found permanent housing with the help of this program.
FEMA officials say Kentuckians participating in this program have been informed via mail that this program is concluding, and they will also receive a hand-delivered letter 30 days before the program ends. The letter will state that the Direct Temporary Housing Program will end on June 12, and survivors will have until June 15, 2023, to move to alternate housing.
While this FEMA program is scheduled to end, officials indicate help is still available. They say homeowners and renters getting temporary housing assistance from FEMA still have options. FEMA officials strongly encourage survivors in temporary housing to contact their Disaster Case Manager for help. They may also reach out to voluntary agencies and long-term recovery groups in their area for assistance finding suitable housing before the June deadline.
For more information, survivors are encouraged to contact their disaster case manager or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362.
FEMA officials say this housing program helps fill the need for short-term housing allowing survivors time to identify permanent housing solutions. Survivors work directly with Disaster Case Managers to assess their housing needs and help them build a permanent housing plan. Temporary housing was available in the following counties: Caldwell, Graves, Hopkins, Marshall, Muhlenberg and Warren.
