ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) today announced that Calhoun, Clay and Randolph counties were added to a disaster declaration and are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance for losses from Hurricane Michael. Early and Terrell counties in House District 151 were previously added to the disaster declaration.
“I am grateful to Governor Deal and President Trump for including these additional communities in House District 151 in Georgia’s aid request,” said Rep. Greene. “The individual disaster assistance programs will provide tremendous support to families and businesses who are working to recover from this devastating storm. The counties I serve, and the rest of Georgia, will benefit significantly from these recovery efforts as we all try to rebuild and move forward in its aftermath.”
On Friday, October 12, Governor Deal requested federal assistance from President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Since the request was granted on Sunday, October 14, FEMA and the Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security (GEM/HS) have continued to conduct individual assessments throughout Georgia. Individual assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from Hurricane Michael.
To be eligible for disaster aid, damages and losses must have occurred as a result of Hurricane Michael, beginning Oct. 9.
For more information on GEM/HS recovery efforts, please click here.
Representative Gerald Greene represents the citizens of District 151, which includes Calhoun, Clay, Early, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Terrell and Webster counties, as well as portions of Dougherty County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982 and currently serves as Chairman of the State Properties Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and the Economic Development & Tourism, Public Safety & Homeland Security, Retirement and Rules committees.
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