ABC13 viewers still waiting for FEMA's help, weeks after May's destructive storms

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ABC13 viewers still waiting for FEMA's help, weeks after May's destructive storms
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It's been weeks since a derecho ripped through Houston and surrounding areas, leaving a trail of damage behind. Since then, some people said they're still waiting for answers on their disaster recovery money.

It's been weeks since a derecho ripped through Houston, causing billions of dollars in damage. But some people are still waiting for FEMA's help.We may have flipped the calendar to June, but there are still people who are trying to recover from the severe storms that devastated parts of the Greater Houston area in May.

Edwards said she applied weeks ago for financial assistance from FEMA but hasn't received a response and is still waiting for an inspector to come look at her house. However, she told ABC13 that FEMA is providing her with temporary lodging in the meantime.In a statement to ABC13, a spokesperson for the federal agency wrote, "FEMA assistance requires verification of the specific unmet need and that it is caused by a disaster declared for Individual Assistance.

Shanal said she was approved by FEMA for $750 and was supposed to receive the money more than a week ago but was told that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is the agency that needs to distribute the funds. She said she waited for hours on their hotline with no answer.

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