HUD’s disaster line

For disaster recovery help and referrals call 1-800-304-9320 or email recovery@hud.gov.

Counseling

• Crisis counseling: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 for crisis counseling and support if you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress related to a natural or human-caused disasters. Counseling is available 24/7 in English and Spanish.

• Housing counseling: Local HUD-participating housing counseling agencies can help you on the road to recovery. Search online for a housing counselor in your area or call 1-800-569-4287. Learn more about housing counseling services after a disaster.

Homelessness assistance

If you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, contact a homeless service provider in your local community.

Additional federal disaster resources

Preparing for and managing a disaster

• Ready.gov or Listo.gov (Spanish) — Educating and empowering the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. Ready.gov also provides guidance for individuals with disabilities preparing for emergencies and disasters

• Administration for Community Living's emergency preparedness and emergency response — Offering information for older adults and people with disabilities

• USA.gov’s disasters and emergencies — Learning how to prepare for and recover from disasters and emergencies

• FEMA disaster fraud — After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors: watch for and report any suspicious activity

Disaster Assistance

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster information — FEMA provides assistance to individuals, governments, and private non-profits after a disaster

• Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster assistance — SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters

• Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) disaster assistance — FNS provides nutrition assistance to those most affected by a disaster or emergency

• USDA Rural Development disaster assistance — USDA Rural Development programs and services help rural residents, businesses, and communities impacted by disasters and support long-term planning and recovery efforts