Disaster Assistance

FEMA Assistance

If you were impacted by Hurricane Ian you may qualify for financial assistance through FEMA. To apply for FEMA assistance online, visit disasterassistance.gov

Resources

  1. FEMA - Help After Disaster (English) (PDF)
  2. FEMA - Help After Disaster (Spanish) (PDF)
  3. FEMA - Help AFter Disaster (Hatian-Creole) (PDF)
  4. How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Ian (PDF)
  5. What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance (PDF)
  6. Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster (PDF)

Homeowner Insurance Deductible Assistance

SHIP-DR Homeowner Insurance Deductible Assistance Florida Housing Finance Corporation awarded the City of Fort Myers funding to help residents impacted by Hurricane Ian pay their home insurance deductibles. Applications are being processed through Lee County’s SHIP program.

How to Apply

Application forms are available at leegov.com or are available for pick-up between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Community Development/Public Works building located at 1500 Monroe St, 2nd floor, Downtown Fort Myers.

The application must be completed in its entirety, signed, dated, and witnessed/notarized where applicable.

Residents within Cape Coral City Limits Please contact the City of Cape Coral at housing@capecoral.gov.