(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has opened applications to the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF).
If your home or property was damaged by storms or flooding between March 19 and April 2, you may be eligible to apply for assistance.
Applications to help with immediate needs will be capped initially at $2-thousand, although eligible homeowners could receive additional assistance after a damage assessment is finished.
“Hoosiers across Indiana experienced widespread damage from storms earlier this month. Today, we will be opening the State Disaster Relief Fund for individual use to get help to those in need as quickly as possible as IDHS continues to assess damages. Thank you to Governor (Mike) Braun for ensuring we support Hoosiers as they recover from the severe storm damage,” said Secretary of Public Safety and IDHS Executive Director Jennifer-Ruth Green.
The State Disaster Relief Fund applies only to those who are uninsured or underinsured. State funding cannot replace insurance coverage, which is the primary and best source of protection from storm damage.
The maximum payout from the SDRF for an individual is $25,000. The fund only addresses the costs of repairing, replacing or restoring property that is the primary residence of the applicant.
IDHS and county-level officials continue to assess the damage to multiple counties throughout Indiana.
Currently, more than 500 homes are noted as having major damage or are destroyed.
However, high flood waters have delayed the comprehensive assessment in some counties.
Additional homeowners or jurisdictions may qualify later for financial assistance based on damage assessment data.
To apply, click here.
