FEMA Assistance Requires Proof of Home Occupancy

For those seeking FEMA assistance after Hurricane Sally, FEMA requires proof of occupancy for all applications.



Applicants can provide proof of occupancy in several different ways. These include:

• Employer statement
• Utility bill
• Merchant statement (credit card or bank statement)
• Phone bill
• Cable/satellite bill
• Driver's license or state-issued ID card

These documents must be dated within the last three months to qualify as proof.

For those who do not have standard Proof of Occupancy, a written self-declaration must be included. The self-declaration is a written statement and must be sent to FEMA with the applicant's name, address of the damaged property, length of time residing in the property, an explanation of why the standard proof cannot be provided, and a declaration statement saying, "I declare under penalty of perjury that this Declaration of Occupancy is true and correct."

Providing Proof of Occupancy in initial application materials will help expedite the approval process.

For questions regarding Proof of Occupancy or any other questions regarding FEMA assistance, contact the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or those using TTY devices at 800-462-7585.