How to appeal a FEMA decision

Individuals who have received a decision  for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have 60 days to appeal.  Following the July 2026 floods in the Hill Country, 33 counties were designated for FEMA assistance.

An appeal form should be included with every decision letter.  FEMA said that sending estimates for repairs, bills, receipts, property titles, deeds and any documentation that shows you require additional assistance should be used in the appeal process.  The agency said that documents used for an appeal should include the following:

~Full name

~Current phone number and address

~Your FEMA application number on all pages

~The disaster number on every page

~Address of the disaster-damaged home

Here are the following ways the appeal and supporting document can be sent to FEMA:

~Uploaded online to a Disaster Assistance.gov account

~In person at a Disaster Recovery Center

~Mail: FEMA, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

~Fax: 800-827-8112 – Attention:FEMA – Individuals & Households Program

If the appeal is being submitted on behalf of someone else, the agency requires written permission from that person.  FEMA said that residents can expect a decision on the appeal within 90 days.  The agency will notify residents through mail or a DisasterAssistance.gov account.

The FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 will answer questions on the appeal process.