MI Appeals FEMA Denial To Give Macomb and Oakland County Funds

MICHIGAN — Gov. Grethen Whitmer said Friday that she appealed FEMA's decision in denying Oakland and Macomb County households federal funds from the severe flooding that occurred in late June.

"We know, nearly three months later, many families still need help recovering, which is why I’m appealing their decision to get the resources that Michiganders need right now," Whitmer said. “We will not stop working with our federal partners to ensure our communities get assistance to recover from the damage caused by these unprecedented events."

If the two counties are added to the federal declaration, households affected by the flooding can apply for assistance that includes:

• Grants for temporary housing and home repairs,
• Low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses
• Other programs to help people and businesses recover.

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A joint preliminary data assessment showed a total of 239 homes in the two counties were affected in some way by the severe flooding.

Wayne and Washtenaw counties were approved for the federal funds in July.