FEMA announced Wednesday that it will provide the Commonwealth with a total of more than $5.8 million to reimburse the Dawson Springs Housing Authority for the demolition and re-building of an apartment complex destroyed by the tornado on December 10, 2021. FEMA officials say the tornado leveled 26 brick buildings in the Clarksdale Court Apartments, leaving residents of 50 housing units homeless.
All the brick veneer buildings were reportedly demolished by municipal authorities to protect the public from imminent danger.
According to FEMA, the $5.8 million being provided for the ongoing rebuilding of the housing project represents 90 percent of the estimated total cost. The funds come from FEMA’s Public Assistance which officials indicate is a cost-sharing program. Due to the magnitude of damage caused by this storm, FEMA officials say President Biden authorized a cost share reimbursement of 90 percent of federal funding for this event.
The Commonwealth will provide 4.8 percent of the required applicant cost share, and the housing authority will only be responsible for the remaining 5.2 percent.
The Dawson Springs Housing Authority, a government agency in Hopkins County, operates and manages public housing. It is responsible for overseeing low-income housing, which includes managing the application process, eligibility guidelines, subsidies, and other related resources.
