FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
10/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/13/2026 19:16
FEMA Rental Assistance for Hoosiers
Release Number:
FEMA Fact Sheet 022
Release Date:
October 13, 2026
FEMA Rental Assistance may be available if you can't safely live in your home because of the August 2026 disaster. This assistance can help you secure temporary housing while your home is being repaired or replaced.
Apply for assistance, and FEMA will work with you to determine the assistance to best meet your housing needs. The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or for Spanish DisasterAssistance.gov/es. You may also call the FEMA Helpline 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, you can give FEMA your number for the service.
FEMA rental assistance is decided on a case-by-case basis and is intended to cover the monthly rent amounts (including lot rent, if applicable) and cost of essential utilities such as electricity, gas, water, oil, trash and sewer. It does not include the cost of telephone, cable, TV or internet services.
Additional funding to pay for temporary housing may be available if more time is needed for home repairs or to move into a permanent dwelling. If you were initially approved for rental assistance, an application for continued temporary housing assistance will be mailed to you 15 days after the grant is approved. If you do not receive one, contact FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362.
Eligible Temporary Housing Types for FEMA Rental Assistance:
- Single-family house
- Apartment or multi-family rental unit
- Manufactured home (mobile home) or recreational vehicle (RV)
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Efficiency unit (small, single-room dwelling, tiny home)
Ineligible Uses of FEMA Rental Assistance:
- Expenses already covered by insurance or another agency
- Long-term permanent housing
- Purchase of an RV or travel trailer
- Non-essential utilities
- Non-disaster related housing needs
Find Rental Resources in Your Area
- Housing4Hoosiers.org/rentassistance offers a listing of rental and housing resources across the state.
- Indiana Housing Now.org is a free, state online resource for renters in Indiana.
- Indiana 211 helps Hoosiers find local resources. Visit the website or call 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966.
Disaster survivors who feel they have been discriminated against based on race, color, nationality, sex, religion, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status have the right to file a complaint by contacting FEMA at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-621-3362.
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