Fall Open Houses
Shop participating for their Fall Open Houses!
Store hours will vary.
Last Day for Disaster Recovery Center will be September 7. They will be closed August 8, 16 & 17
If you are still needing to meet with someone at the Disaster Recovery Center, we are asking that you act now. Door to door meetings have been completed. If you want an update, please go to the Disaster Recovery Center. They will only be stationed here for a limited amount of time, and we want to reach everyone who needs/wants to meet face to face with them. After the Disaster Recovery Center is closed, all communications and applications will be done by phone.
Disaster Recovery Specialists are at Forster Community Building in the AB Room (Southeast room) starting Wednesday, July 10, starting at 1:00PM.
See attached link for further information.
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Hoja informativa diaria – Recuperación en Iowa
El presidente Biden ha firmado una declaración de desastre mayor para los propietarios de viviendas e inquilinos de Iowa en los condados de Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Plymouth y Sioux que hayan sufrido daños por las inundaciones y tormentas que comenzaron el 16 de junio y continúan hasta la fecha.
Mensajes clave sobre las inundaciones en Iowa
•Los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre en los condados Clay, Sioux, Emmet y Lyon estarán abiertos de8 a.m. a 6 p.m. todos los días hasta nuevo aviso.
•El plazo para solicitar asistencia se ha extendido hasta el 23 de agosto de 2024 para las tresdeclaraciones por desastre de Iowa. Solicite en línea en DisasterAssistance.gov/es.
•Los condados Buena Vista, O’Brien y Cherokee se han añadido a la declaración por desastre para lasinundaciones del noroeste de Iowa que fue aprobada previamente por el presidente para recibir fondos deAsistencia por Desastre de FEMA.
•Cuatro refugios están abiertos en el noroeste de Iowa para los sobrevivientes. Las ubicaciones estándisponibles en la aplicación de FEMA .
•Los residentes de Iowa en los condados Emmet, Lyon, Clay, Plymouth y Sioux afectados por lasinundaciones de junio, pueden ser elegibles para los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia de NutriciónSuplementaria por Desastres (D-SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés). Iowa HHS tendrá personal en estos cincocondados de julio 8 al 13. Para obtener más información sobre los requisitos de elegibilidad y los sitios desolicitud, visite: hhs.iowa.gov/dsnap (enlace en inglés).
•Problemas por moho y sus soluciones: Si su vivienda resultó inundada, puede tener moho que representaun riesgo para la salud. Puede ver u oler el moho en prendas de vestir, paneles de yeso o muebles,además, puede estar oculto debajo o detrás de artículos como revestimientos para pisos,electrodomésticos o paredes. Secar su vivienda y retirar los artículos dañados por agua es la medida másimportante para reparar los daños por moho. Recursos para limpieza por inundaciones | Iowa.gov (enlaceen inglés)
Guía para propietarios de viviendas e inquilinos para limpieza de moho luego de desastres (enlace eninglés)
Centros de Recuperación por Desastre – Noroeste de Iowa
Spencer – Condado Clay
Clay County Regional Event Center
Pabellón de la puerta de la torre
800 W. 18th St.
Spencer, IA 51301
Abierto todos los días de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Rock Valley – Condado Sioux
City Park Shelter House
1013 13th Ave.
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Abierto todos los días de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Estherville – Emmet County
St. Patrick’s Church – Gym
903 Central Ave.
Estherville, IA 51334
Abierto 1 p.m. a 6 p.m. 9 de julio
Todos los días de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. desde el 10 de julio
Rock Rapids – Lyon County
Forster Community Center
404 First Ave.
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Abierto 1 p.m. a 6 p.m. 10 de julio
Todos los días de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. desde el 11 de julio
Para ahorrar tiempo, presente su solicitud a FEMA antes de visitar un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés).
Aug 15 Seal Coat Notice – Map and information
August 15 is planned to complete Seal Coat. August 16 will be planned as a rain date.
Click Here for information: 240812 Seal Coat Notice
Click Here for Map: 240812 Revised Pearson Bros Map
Rock Rapids Housing Flood Relief Grant
Please click below for information on the Rock Rapids Housing Flood Relief Grant.
Rock Rapids Business Flood Relief Grant
Click on below document for the Rock Rapids Business Flood Relief Grant.
IowaWORKS Mobile Unit – Employment & Unemployment Insurance
IowaWORKS will be in Sibley, Iowa on Thursday August 1, from 3:30-5:30PM. Please click below for more information.
Town Hall Meeting – Property Acquisition
Town Hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 1 at 5:30PM at the Forster Community Building. Terry Brown with Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be presenting information on property acquisition and will be available for questions.
Property Acquisition – Update
Below is the information we received regarding property acquisition.
The amount of funding available for property acquisition projects is unknown at this point.
Communities can start gathering information to prepare for if/when property acquisition may take place. Please contact the city office at (712)472-2553:
- As a property owner please provide your address if you feel your property is a potential buyout property.
- Contact information of each property owner so they can be contacted quickly when information is available.
- Whether you have or have had National Flood Insurance (NFIP), on the property.
We are working to set up a town hall meeting to provide further information. Please watch our website for those updates.
One Day Agriculture Recovery Center – July 30
State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Sioux County on Tuesday, July 30, noon to 8 p.m., to help Iowans recover from flooding and storm damage.
Click Here for more information: NR010 Ag Recovery Ctr to Open in Sioux Co DR4796IA 07252024
FEMA – Rental Assistance information
FEMA Rental Assistance Available in Iowa
Homeowners and renters may be eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of recent flooding and storms in Iowa.
How to Get Rental Assistance
Ask for Rental Assistance by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or visiting a Disaster Recovery Center.
You can apply for FEMA assistance if you live in Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Humboldt, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Union or Woodbury counties.
What Is Rental Assistance?
FEMA Rental Assistance can help cover temporary housing costs. You can use this money to rent a place to live, such as a house, apartment, hotel room, RV or other options while your home is repaired, or you look for a new place to live.
What Does Rental Assistance Cover?
Rental Assistance covers temporary housing while you are unable to live in your permanent residence.
Rental Assistance can be used for rent, security deposits and the cost of essential utilities (gas, water and electric).
Rental Assistance can be used for short-term hotel stays while you look for a place to rent.
Rental Assistance cannot pay for cable or internet.
How Long Does Rental Assistance Support Me?
The initial grant is for two months.
Can Rental Assistance Be Extended?
Yes. Keep your receipts for every month, and you may be eligible for Continued Temporary Rental Assistance for up to 18 months from the date of the disaster declaration.
FEMA Rental Assistance Available in Iowa
What if I have Insurance?
File a claim as soon as possible. Your insurance company will give you a claim settlement or denial document that includes Additional Living Expenses to provide to FEMA.
How to Apply with FEMA
• Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
• Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Download and use the FEMA app.
• Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).
• Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters
La Asistencia de Alquiler de FEMA disponible en Iowa
Los propietarios de vivienda e inquilinos pueden ser elegibles para la Asistencia de Alquiler de FEMA si no pueden vivir en sus viviendas debido a las recientes inundaciones y tormentas en Iowa.
Cómo obtener Asistencia de Alquiler
Solicite Asistencia de Alquiler llamando a la Línea de Ayuda de FEMA al 800-621-3362 o visitando un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre.
Puede solicitar asistencia de FEMA si vive en los condados Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Humboldt, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Union o Woodbury.
¿Qué es la Asistencia de Alquiler?
La Asistencia de Alquiler de FEMA puede ayudar a cubrir los costos de vivienda provisional. Puede usar este dinero para alquilar un lugar para vivir, como una casa, apartamento, habitación de hotel, RV u otras opciones mientras su vivienda está siendo reparada o busca un nuevo lugar para vivir.
¿Qué cubre la Asistencia de Alquiler?
La Asistencia de Alquiler cubre la vivienda provisional mientras no pueda vivir en su residencia permanente.
La Asistencia de Alquiler se puede utilizar para el alquiler, los depósitos de seguridad y el costo de los servicios públicos esenciales (gas, agua y electricidad).
La Asistencia de Alquiler puede ser utilizada para alojamientos en hotel a corto plazo mientras busca un lugar para alquilar.
La Asistencia de Alquiler no puede pagar cable o Internet.
¿Cuánto tiempo me apoya la Asistencia de Alquiler?
La subvención inicial es por dos meses.
¿Se puede extender la Asistencia de Alquiler?
Sí. Conserve sus recibos de cada mes y puede ser elegible para la Asistencia de Alquiler Provisional Continua por hasta 18 meses a partir de la fecha de la declaración de desastre.
¿Qué pasa si tengo seguro?
Presente un reclamo lo antes posible. Su compañía de seguros le dará un acuerdo de pago o un documento de denegación que incluye Gastos de Subsistencia Adicionales para proporcionar a FEMA.
Cómo solicitar asistencia de FEMA
• Visite Disasterassistance.gov/es
• Llame directamente a FEMA al 800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Descargue y utilice la aplicación de FEMA.
• Se encuentran disponibles operadores multilingües (presione 2 para español).
• Todas las personas que utilicen un servicio de retransmisión, como un servicio de retransmisión de video (VRS, por sus siglas en inglés), teléfono con subtítulos u otro servicio, deben proporcionarle a FEMA el número de dicho servicio. Para ver un video accesible con tres formas de solicitar asistencia de FEMA, visite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhu-jpdLY1E
La asistencia de recuperación por desastre está disponible sin importar la raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, género, edad, discapacidad, dominio del inglés ni la situación económica. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido objeto de discriminación, llame a la línea libre de cargos de FEMA al 833-285-7448.
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La misión de FEMA es ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres.
Small Business Administration – ODR&R Disaster Recovery Services
Hello,
It was a pleasure to meet you this afternoon, thank you again for your time! I appreciate help in informing the residents of Rock Rapids on the services SBA is providing in response to severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that struck parts of Iowa beginning June 16th.
The following attached documents pertain to this declaration. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
We want to help inform Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Plymouth, Sioux, & Woodbury County homeowners, renters, most private non-profit organizations (including places of worship), and businesses of all sizes who may qualify for disaster assistance with SBA for physical damages to their property or our Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Our Business Recovery Center and Disaster Recovery Centers are staffed with SBA Representatives who can assist survivors with questions, application, upload documents, etc.
The deadline to apply is August 23, 2024, for physical damage loans and March 24, 2025, for economic injury loans. There is a 12-month deferment on our disaster loans with 0% interest and no accrual from the date of your first disbursement along with relocation, mitigation improvements, and refinance options.
Our Business Recovery Center (BRC) and State/Federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are open and staffed with SBA Representatives who can assist survivors. Below is information concerning the centers operating closest to Rock Rapids
Disaster Recovery Center – Lyon County
Forster Community Center
404 1st Avenue
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Mondays – Sundays
8:00 am to 6:00 pm CT
Business Recovery Center – Sioux County
Centre Mall
251 N Main Avenue, #212
Sioux Center, IA 51250
Mondays – Fridays
9:00 am – 6:00 pm CT
Saturdays
9:00 am – 1:00 pm CT
Disaster Recovery Center – Sioux County
City Park Shelter House
1013 13th Avenue
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Mondays – Sundays
8:00 am to 6:00 pm CT
Services are also available online at https://lending.sba.gov and via phone at 1-800-659-2955 for further assistance.
In summary, our Disaster Assistance include:
- Homeowners may be eligible for a disaster loan up to $500,000 for primary residence structural repairs or rebuilding. SBA may also be able to help homeowners and renters with up to $100,000 to replace important personal property, including automobiles damaged or destroyed in the disaster.
- Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs.
Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund – $5,000 Micro-grants
Date 7/18/2024 | For Immediate Release
The Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund (NWIRHTF) has a limited number of micro-grants up to $5,000 available to eligible homeowners affected by the 2024 floods. Applicants must meet the income requirements of 120% or less of the Average Median Income (AMI) and reside in a county that has been approved under the Presidential Disaster Declaration. These counties include Buena Vista, Clay, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, and Sioux Counties in Iowa.
Eligible homeowners must live in and own the home they are requesting funds for or plan to return to the home if they have been displaced by flooding. Applicants are required to have used funds provided by their insurance company and FEMA prior to requesting assistance from NWIRHTF and can show proof of acceptance or denial from these entities.
Assistance may be used for the following, but not limited to: roof repair, windows, siding, electrical upgrades/repairs, plumbing repairs, septic tank repair, HVAC replacement/repair, and handicap accessibility. Eligible applicants can apply as funding is available or until 12/31/24. To request an application, please call Kristin Westerman at 712-262-7225 Ext. 139 or email at Kristin.westerman@nwipdc.org
NORTHWEST IOWA PLANNING
& DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
217 West 5th Street Box 1493
Governmental Services Center Spencer, Iowa 51301
712/ 262-7225- Planning & SHIELD Division
Fax: 712/ 262-7665
www.nwipdc.org
August 4 – Last Day roll off dumpsters will be available at the City Shop
The City of Rock Rapids will continue to have roll off dumpsters at the city shop until August 4.
Applications are open for the Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program!
Iowa Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program Now Available in Lyon County
In response to the recent severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding experienced across Iowa the State of Iowa has launched the Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program for Lyon County.
This program is available to survivors whose homes were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in counties currently under a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Individual and Public Assistance. The program will provide emergency sheltering in travel trailers or recreational vehicles to survivors who are unable to locate rental homes or apartments and agree to the terms and conditions of the program.
Iowans whose primary residence is Lyon County must first apply for FEMA disaster assistance to be eligible for the program. The State of Iowa will determine if the home is majorly damaged, destroyed or not habitable and that it was the owner or renter’s pre-disaster primary residence.
You can register for FEMA Individual Assistance in the following ways:
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
- Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
- Download and use the FEMA app
- Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to apply or get application assistance
Homeowners must also have filed a claim with their insurance company and have received final approval or denial of their claim. Applicable FEMA and insurance documentation is requested as part of the application process, including, but not limited to their FEMA Individual Assistance case number.
To apply for the Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program:
- Application Portal: Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program (also at disasterrecovery.iowa.gov)
Solicitud del Programa de Alojamiento Temporal para la Recuperación de Desastres en español
- Call Center Info: Phone Number: +1 608 480 8808
Toll-Free Number: 833 307 6030
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM -8:00 PM; 7 days a week
TTY and Translation services available
Iowans seeking more information can visit disasterrecovery.iowa.gov.
Gov. Reynolds announces FEMA’s approval of Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program – Opens Applications
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
CONTACT: Heather Nahas, (515) 452-2931, heather.nahas@governor.iowa.gov
Gov. Reynolds announces FEMA’s approval of Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program, opens applications
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds today announced that the state’s Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program has received approval from FEMA and applications are now open.
“In the course of eight weeks, Iowa was hit with three extreme weather systems, impacting more than 5,000 homes, of which, it’s estimated that more than 2,000 were destroyed,” said Governor Reynolds. “There is no more urgent need than ensuring displaced Iowans have temporary housing in the communities they call home while they recover and rebuild.”
As the governor announced last week in a press conference, the program provides temporary housing, which may include recreational vehicles and travel trailers, for up to six months at no cost for Iowans whose homes were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in counties currently under a federal disaster declaration.
The following counties are currently eligible: Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Clay, Emmet, Jasper, Lyon, Montgomery, Obrien, Plymouth, Polk, Sioux, and Story. The recovery process and damage assessments are still ongoing and additional counties may become eligible.
Iowans whose primary residence is in a qualifying county must first apply for FEMA disaster assistance to be eligible for the program. You can register for FEMA Individual Assistance in the following ways:
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
- Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
- Download and use the FEMA app
- Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to apply or get application assistance
Homeowners must also have filed a claim with their insurance company and have received final approval or denial of their claim. Applicable FEMA and insurance documentation is requested as part of the application process, including, but not limited to their FEMA Individual Assistance case number.
Applications are open now at DisasterRecovery.iowa.gov. Additionally, a call center will be open beginning Wednesday, July 17, at 3 p.m., to assist Iowans who may not have access to a computer and those who may need general assistance. Beginning Thursday, July 18, the call center will be open daily, including Saturday and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. TTY and translation services are available.
To apply for the Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program:
- Go to iowa.gov to complete an application
- Call Center: (608) 480-8808 or toll-free at (833) 307 6030
- Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM -8:00 PM; 7 days a week
- TTY and Translation services are available
For more information on disaster-related programs and resources available to Iowans, visit DisasterRecovery.iowa.gov.
