More than $14 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for Kentucky homeowners, businesses and others affected by tornadoes and other storms between February 29th and March 3rd.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said that as of Friday, more than $6.3 million has been approved for housing assistance in Kentucky, including short-term rental assistance and home repair costs, and nearly $1.6 million has been approved to cover essential disaster-related needs like medical and dental expenses and the loss of personal possessions. FEMA also reported that the Small Business Administration has approved more than $6.7 million in low-interest disaster loans for Kentucky homeowners, renters and businesses.
