HOW TO APPLY

APPLY FOR STORM RECOVERY ASSISTANCE

Application Intake Started On August 1, 2017

At this time, intake and project proposals are closed for the June 2016 Disaster

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

  • Homeowners whose primary residence was damaged by the June 2016 flood and is located in one of the following twelve disaster declared counties: Clay, Greenbrier, Fayette, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Roane, Summers, and Webster.
  • Homeowners who meet the HUD low-to-moderate (LMI) income guidelines
  • Rental property owners with tenants who meet the HUD low-to-moderate (LMI) income guidelines.

HOW DO I APPLY? / CONTACT US

  • Visit the Kanawha County Office: WV VOAD 2700 East Dupont Ave., Suite 14 Belle, WV 25015
  • Call (304) 553-0927 for an appointment
  • If you have any questions related to the program email us at DisasterRecovery@WV.gov

WHAT DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED TO PROVIDE?

(For all household members)

GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID

(only one form required)
  • Driver’s License
  • Passport
  • Military ID
  • Certificate of Naturalization or Permanent Resident Card
  • Birth Certificate

PROOF OF INCOME

(18 yrs. +)
  • 2016 Tax Return OR
    • 2016 W2 or 3 Most Recent Paystubs
    • Unemployment Award Letter
    • Pension/Annuity Letter
    • Social Security Benefit Letter
    • VA Benefit Letter

INSURANCE

  • Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Number
  • Flood Insurance Policy Number

PROOF OF PRIMARY RESIDENCE

  • Id issued at the time of the 2016 Flood event
  • 2016 Property taxes showing homestead exemption
  • 2016 tax return
  • Voters registration
  • Utility bill showing usage at the time of the 2016 Flood event
  • Property insurance showing coverage at the time of the 2016 Flood event
  • FEMA award letter

PROOF OF OWNERSHIP

  • Deed to the property
  • 2016 property taxes
  • Contract for sale
  • Mortgage documents
  • Bill of sale
  • Mobile home title
  • FEMA award letter

WHAT HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE?

  • You must have owned and occupied your home at the time of the storm
  • You must currently own your home
  • You must have unrepaired storm related damage to a single family home or single family rental unit
  • Home must be in an eligible county