Special to the Herald

ATLANTA – Residents of the 63 Georgia counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby damage Aug. 4-20, or Hurricane Helene who were provided Displacement Assistance because they couldn’t return to their home after the storms, may be eligible for Rental Assistance.

Displacement Assistance is money you can use to stay in a hotel or motel, stay with family and friends, or for any other available housing options. Initial assistance is for 14 days. Contact FEMA to request Rental Assistance if you still have a housing need after 14 days.

You can request Rental Assistance by calling FEMA’s Helpline at 1-800-621-3362; visit a disaster recovery center; or mailing your request to FEMA, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055.

For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit fema.gov/helene/georgia and fema.gov/disaster/4821. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or follow FEMA on social media at: FEMA Blog on fema.gov, @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol on X, FEMA or FEMA Espanol on Facebook, @FEMA on Instagram, and via FEMA YouTube channel. Also, follow Administrator Deanne Criswell on X @FEMA_Deanne.