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Louisiana Hurricane Ida

Federal assistance is available for eligible individuals and families affected by Hurricane Ida.

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Louisiana

Incident Period: Aug 26, 2021 and continuing.

Declaration Date: Aug 29, 2021

If you have insurance, you should file a claim with your insurance company immediately. FEMA assistance cannot aid with losses already covered by insurance.


Apply for Disaster Assistance

The deadline to apply for FEMA is Thursday, October 28, 2021. The fastest way to apply is through DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply by calling 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585) or through the FEMA mobile app.

Learn more about the application process.


Get Immediate Help

Find help with needs that FEMA is not authorized to provide. Check with your local emergency management officials, voluntary agencies or by dialing your local 2-1-1.

 

Quick Links

Multilingual support: FEMA in your language
Recovery resources: State & Local | National
Connect: Social Media | Mobile App & Text
24/7 counseling: Disaster Distress Helpline


Disaster Guides

Attorneys from Lone Star Legal Aid’s Disaster Relief Unit and Rebuild Texas teams have collaborated with Building Community and the American Red Cross to create four new detailed informational guides to help communities better prepare, both before and after a disaster strikes.

Community members can access the guides and more disaster resources at the bottom of this page or by visiting our Resource Library.


Get Legal Help

If you have relocated to Texas, you can apply for free legal aid with us.

If you are in Louisiana, you can apply for free legal aid with one of the two legal aid organizations listed below.

Other Resources

DisasterLegalAid.org

https://www.ladrc.org/disasters/louisiana-hurricane-ida/


Disability Disaster Hotline

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategy has a disability hotline active for all disasters now. For info on the hotline, visit https://disasterstrategies.org/hotline/. The hotline number is +1 (800) 626-4959.