January Storm Recovery Information
Since the onset of the January 2023 storms, the State of California has been working closely with federal partners to provide support to impacted communities. On January 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration, which was approved by President Biden on January 9, 2023, to include Ventura County. The Presidential Emergency Declaration provides state and local assistance to providing emergency services, such as protecting lives and mitigating damage.
Following the Emergency Declaration, Ventura County continued to sustain major damage from the January 9-10 storms that impacted public and private property. Considerable efforts to collect damage reports and conduct field assessments with state and federal partners are currently underway. Residents and business owners are asked to submit reports of damage or requests for assistance via VC Emergency in hopes that Ventura County may also be included in a designation for Individual Assistance.
Individual Assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Should Individual Assistance be made available to Ventura County, instructions on filing a claim will be posted at www.venturacountyrecovers.org
Additional Resources can be found here:
FEMA Individual Assistance Program
FEMA Help After a Disaster |