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FEMA extends shelter assistance program for eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors

FEMA says this is the seventh and final extension of the temporary sheltering program.

AUSTIN - Hurricane Harvey survivors receiving Transitional Shelter Assistance can receive an extension to stay in hotels until June 30, FEMA announced Sunday.

Eligible recipients can check out on July 1 as they continue working toward a permanent housing solution.

FEMA says this is the seventh and final extension of the temporary sheltering program.

Prior to May 31, disaster survivors participating in TSA will receive a phone call message advising them if they have continued eligibility for this extension in a participating hotel, FEMA says.

Notification calls will be made to all applicants.

Survivors in hotels who are unsure of their continued TSA eligibility can:

  • Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or VRS) or 800-462-7585 (TTY).
  • Log into their account on disasterassistance.gov/.
  • Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC); for DRC locations and hours go to fema.gov/DRC.
  • Ask the hotel to look in the lodging web portal to see whether they have eligibility beyond the current check-out date of June 1.

Here is a list of key dates:

  • May 31 – Last day of eligibility under current extension period
  • June 30 – End of approved extension period
  • July 1 – Final check-out of the TSA program

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