Earthquake Recovery Resources
1. Call here for help with earthquake recovery:
Humboldt County residents who lost housing due to the magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Dec. 20 and the 5.4 aftershock on Jan. 1 are able to call the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Service’s newly established long-term recovery line at (707) 382-5890 for assistance finding short-term housing or go to Humboldt Eel River Long-term Recovery Group: https://www.humboldtrecovery.org.
“The county is making every effort to assist residents whose housing was impacted by the earthquakes in securing short-term sheltering. Opening this call center is an important step toward assisting these residents in recovery,” said Connie Beck, Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services director, in a press release. “We encourage everyone who needs earthquake-related sheltering assistance to contact this line to see if we can help.”
The line is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for displaced residents seeking temporary shelter accommodations. Those eligible may receive hotel vouchers and other sheltering assistance.
“Individuals whose homes have been inspected and tagged by local building inspectors, or who have questions regarding earthquake-related sheltering assistance, are encouraged to contact this line to discuss eligibility and sheltering options,” a release states.
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2. Record your earthquake damage:
Please go online and take this survey if you have had earthquake damage from Dec. 20 or subsequent quakes/aftershocks. This will help the county to quantify (for requesting additional aid) the harm received.
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3. Get financial help for earthquake recovery:
1. SBA loan information, click to read …
2. Disaster assistance loans – business and non-profits, click to read …
3. Disaster assistance loans – community help, click to read …
4. SBA fact sheet – disaster loans, click to read …
5. Protect against future disasters, click to read …