The city of North Little Rock announced this week that the final phase of debris is set to begin the week of May 29.
That Monday is the last day residents can take debris to the Hospitality House in Burns Park and debris can also be placed within 25 feet of the curb for removal by Crowder Gulf Disaster Recovery. Crowder will begin its final week of debris removal that Monday as well.
City spokeswoman Shara Booth Brazear said if residents need help moving debris for curb pickup to call 501-906-5014.
The EF3 tornado on March 31 ripped through North Little Rock’s Burns Park and moved into the city’s Amboy neighborhood causing massive destruction before heading on into Sherwood.
Free rebuilding tips
Those rebuilding and repairing homes after the March 31 tornado can visit Stanley Hardware in North Little Rock to speak with FEMA Hazard Mitigation Outreach Specialists about damage and discuss repairs.
Most of the information provided is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors. FEMA staff will be available now through May 27 at:
Stanley Hardware, 4308 MacArthur Blvd., North Little Rock; Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Specialists will also be available through Saturday at the Cantrell Ace Hardware store in Little Rock, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you cannot visit in person, call 833-336-2487 to speak to a specialist, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Q&A
FEMA public information officer Thomas G. Kempton provided the following Q&A to help those in need of assistance. It has been lightly edited and formatted for publication.
Question: Is FEMA assistance available if I’m being asked to leave my storm-damaged home?
Arkansas renters who have been asked to leave or vacate their storm-damaged home or apartment complex, whether their unit had damage or not, may be eligible for disaster assistance from FEMA.
Question: My landlord has told me I have to leave / I am being forced to leave my rental property. Is there anything FEMA can do to help me?
Arkansas renters who have been asked to leave or vacate their storm-damaged home may be eligible for disaster assistance from FEMA. To find out what assistance may be available, survivors are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance at disasterassistance.gov.
Question: What if I already applied with FEMA and was later told I needed to leave my rental property?
Survivors who have already applied for FEMA assistance but were later asked to leave or vacate their property due to damage to other parts of their home should call FEMA at 800-621-3362 or visit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Displaced survivors can reach out even if they were previously determined ineligible for FEMA assistance. Check the FEMA app or visit www.FEMA.gov/DRC to find the locations and hours of operation of the DRCs.
Question: Where can I apply for FEMA Assistance?
There are several ways to apply for disaster assistance:
Online at disasterassistance.gov
Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
Visit a DRC open in affected areas. Check the FEMA App or visit the www.FEMA.gov/DRC to find the locations and hours of operation.
Question: What other types of help are available for displaced survivors?
Renters may be eligible for grants from FEMA to help with disaster-related expenses, such as:
Renting a home when the renter’s previous one is unsafe to live in due to the disaster or their apartment complex or home is under repair due to the disaster.
Disaster-related medical and dental expenses.
Child-care assistance
Moving and storage fees
Replacement or repair of necessary personal property lost or damaged in the disaster, such as appliances and furniture, textbooks and computers used by students, and work equipment or tools used by independent contractors
Repair or replacement of vehicles damaged by the disaster
Disaster-related funeral and burial expenses
Question: Do I have to pay FEMA back this money?
The grants are not loans and do not have to be repaid. They are not taxable income and won’t affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, welfare assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and several other programs.
Question: I was receiving rental assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and was displaced due to the March 31 severe storms and tornadoes. Do I qualify for FEMA disaster assistance?
FEMA cannot duplicate any types of assistance received from another federal agency. However, if you were forced to leave your HUD-assisted housing because of damage caused by the severe storms and tornadoes, you may be eligible for help from FEMA. This includes displaced families or residents who were:
Living in HUD-assisted public housing
Living in a privately-owned apartment that provides rental assistance from HUD
Living in a private home using a Housing Choice Voucher (formerly known as Section 8 voucher) issued by a public housing authority or other authorized agency
Question: What type of help is available for HUD-assisted renters?
If you received HUD rental assistance, you may be eligible for temporary rental assistance to pay for a place to live until:
You relocate back to public housing
You relocate back to the private housing that provides HUD assistance
You sign a lease with a private property owner using a Housing Choice Voucher
Assistance may also include help with replacing essential contents, such as clothing and essential household items, and reimbursement to you for serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate any types of assistance received from another federal agencies.
Question: Where can I find information on renter’s rights and guidance related to evictions?
The State of Arkansas Attorney General offers general information for Arkansas renters on their website at arkansasag.gov/consumer-protection/home/landlord-and-tenant-rights/
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After the storm: North Little Rock storm debris removal to end week of May 29
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The city of North Little Rock announced this week that the final phase of debris is set to begin the week of May 29.
That Monday is the last day residents can take debris to the Hospitality House in Burns Park and debris can also be placed within 25 feet of the curb for removal by Crowder Gulf Disaster Recovery. Crowder will begin its final week of debris removal that Monday as well.
City spokeswoman Shara Booth Brazear said if residents need help moving debris for curb pickup to call 501-906-5014.
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The EF3 tornado on March 31 ripped through North Little Rock’s Burns Park and moved into the city’s Amboy neighborhood causing massive destruction before heading on into Sherwood.
Free rebuilding tips
Those rebuilding and repairing homes after the March 31 tornado can visit Stanley Hardware in North Little Rock to speak with FEMA Hazard Mitigation Outreach Specialists about damage and discuss repairs.
Most of the information provided is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors. FEMA staff will be available now through May 27 at:
Stanley Hardware, 4308 MacArthur Blvd., North Little Rock; Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Specialists will also be available through Saturday at the Cantrell Ace Hardware store in Little Rock, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you cannot visit in person, call 833-336-2487 to speak to a specialist, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Q&A
FEMA public information officer Thomas G. Kempton provided the following Q&A to help those in need of assistance. It has been lightly edited and formatted for publication.
Question: Is FEMA assistance available if I’m being asked to leave my storm-damaged home?
Arkansas renters who have been asked to leave or vacate their storm-damaged home or apartment complex, whether their unit had damage or not, may be eligible for disaster assistance from FEMA.
Question: My landlord has told me I have to leave / I am being forced to leave my rental property. Is there anything FEMA can do to help me?
Arkansas renters who have been asked to leave or vacate their storm-damaged home may be eligible for disaster assistance from FEMA. To find out what assistance may be available, survivors are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance at disasterassistance.gov.
Question: What if I already applied with FEMA and was later told I needed to leave my rental property?
Survivors who have already applied for FEMA assistance but were later asked to leave or vacate their property due to damage to other parts of their home should call FEMA at 800-621-3362 or visit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Displaced survivors can reach out even if they were previously determined ineligible for FEMA assistance. Check the FEMA app or visit www.FEMA.gov/DRC to find the locations and hours of operation of the DRCs.
Question: Where can I apply for FEMA Assistance?
There are several ways to apply for disaster assistance:
Online at disasterassistance.gov
Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
Visit a DRC open in affected areas. Check the FEMA App or visit the www.FEMA.gov/DRC to find the locations and hours of operation.
Question: What other types of help are available for displaced survivors?
Renters may be eligible for grants from FEMA to help with disaster-related expenses, such as:
Renting a home when the renter’s previous one is unsafe to live in due to the disaster or their apartment complex or home is under repair due to the disaster.
Disaster-related medical and dental expenses.
Child-care assistance
Moving and storage fees
Replacement or repair of necessary personal property lost or damaged in the disaster, such as appliances and furniture, textbooks and computers used by students, and work equipment or tools used by independent contractors
Repair or replacement of vehicles damaged by the disaster
Disaster-related funeral and burial expenses
Question: Do I have to pay FEMA back this money?
The grants are not loans and do not have to be repaid. They are not taxable income and won’t affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, welfare assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and several other programs.
Question: I was receiving rental assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and was displaced due to the March 31 severe storms and tornadoes. Do I qualify for FEMA disaster assistance?
FEMA cannot duplicate any types of assistance received from another federal agency. However, if you were forced to leave your HUD-assisted housing because of damage caused by the severe storms and tornadoes, you may be eligible for help from FEMA. This includes displaced families or residents who were:
Living in HUD-assisted public housing
Living in a privately-owned apartment that provides rental assistance from HUD
Living in a private home using a Housing Choice Voucher (formerly known as Section 8 voucher) issued by a public housing authority or other authorized agency
Question: What type of help is available for HUD-assisted renters?
If you received HUD rental assistance, you may be eligible for temporary rental assistance to pay for a place to live until:
You relocate back to public housing
You relocate back to the private housing that provides HUD assistance
You sign a lease with a private property owner using a Housing Choice Voucher
Assistance may also include help with replacing essential contents, such as clothing and essential household items, and reimbursement to you for serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate any types of assistance received from another federal agencies.
Question: Where can I find information on renter’s rights and guidance related to evictions?
The State of Arkansas Attorney General offers general information for Arkansas renters on their website at arkansasag.gov/consumer-protection/home/landlord-and-tenant-rights/