[ST. PAUL, Minn.] – Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) urged FEMA to swiftly approve additional disaster claims for homeowners and businesses in Northeastern Minnesota in a letter he sent the agency Monday.
“The residents and communities in the Northland are resilient, and they’ve responded to this disaster by working together to help one another get back on their feet,” said Sen. Hauschild. “While we’re grateful for FEMA assistance for public infrastructure disaster relief, Federal assistance for our homeowners and small business owners is essential to a full recovery.”
June storms brought heavy rain and wind damage across wide swathes of Northeastern Minnesota, only to be followed by record-setting flooding that quickly impacted the region. While assessments of the damage are still ongoing, it is estimated that the final total will approach tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars.
In addition to the call for swift approval of federal assistance in Monday’s letter, which was co-signed by Representative Roger Skraba (R-Ely), Senator Hauschild has advocated for a special legislative session focused on disaster assistance and his office will join the IRRRB for a meeting in Cook on Tuesday to discuss agency assistance for the community.
“We are grateful for the local, state, and federal emergency response that moved in following the immediate aftermath of this disaster, but the road to recovery will be long,” added Sen. Hauschild. “I urge FEMA to accede to Minnesota’s request for individual disaster assistance as soon as possible.”
