WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Division of Emergency Management (DEM) issued a reminder that a deadline for applying for Washington State financial assistance for low-income residents who suffered damage during high wind events during November of 2024.
Community members whose homes were damaged by the bomb cyclone wind storms Nov. 17-25 are asked to contact the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Division of Emergency Management by Monday, March 3.
Through the state’s Individual Assistance program, financial assistance is available to eligible individuals and families severely impacted by the November bomb cyclone and windstorm.
“If your primary home had major damage or was destroyed, you may qualify for financial assistance,” said Matt Klein, deputy director for WCSO’s Division of Emergency Management.
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Click for more informationThe program can provide reimbursement for extended sheltering, home repairs, and certain other unmet needs caused by the disaster.
– Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management (February 18, 2025)
Low-income refers to a household income equal to or less than 80 percent of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) area median household income based on the number of persons in the household. Below is a reference chart provided by Whatcom County.
Number of persons
in the home1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or more Income equal to
or less than$59,150 $67,550 $76,050 $84,450 $91,200 $98,000 $104,750 $111,500
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