Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Sally, Escambia County residents have received approximately
$58.4 million in total federal funds.
Individual Assistance (as of Oct. 26):
- 3,473 homeowners and renters have been approved for more than $14.3 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This includes:
- More than $11.2 million in Housing Assistance grants for housing repair costs, home replacement and rental payments.
- More than $3.1 million in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.
- 2,418 homeowners and renters were approved for rental assistance.
- 3,933 survivors have not provided FEMA with the necessary information from their insurance settlements to complete their disaster assistance registration.
National Flood Insurance Program (as of Oct. 28):
- 2,366 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $29.6 million has been paid in claims.
U.S. Small Business Administration (as of Oct. 25):
- Nearly $14.5 million has been approved in low-interest disaster loans for 378homeowners, renters and businesses.
Public Assistance (as of Oct. 26):
- Escambia County was approved for assistance to local governments and private nonprofits for debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged public facilities on Sept. 23.
- 14 requests for Public Assistance have been received, and 11 have been approved.
Mobile Registration Intake Centers (as of Oct. 28):
- A Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC) is staffed with FEMA personnel who can assist Hurricane Sally survivors with registration and answer questions about disaster-assistance programs.
- FEMA Mobile Registration Centers in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties will reopen Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 9 a.m. The centers had closed Wednesday and Thursday for severe weather. Centers in Escambia County are open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 31; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday after Nov. 1:
- Marie Young Wedgewood Community Center, 6405 Wagner Rd., Pensacola, FL 32505; Closed Nov. 3 (election polling site)
- Lexington Terrace Community Center, 700 S. Old Corry Rd., Pensacola, FL 32507; Closed Nov. 3 (election polling site)
- Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, FL 32526
