{"id":31514,"date":"2022-09-26T21:12:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T00:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=31514"},"modified":"2022-09-26T21:12:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T00:12:29","slug":"nsians-can-apply-for-disaster-financial-assistance-for-hurricane-fiona-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=31514","title":{"rendered":"NSians can apply for Disaster Financial Assistance for Hurricane Fiona damage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALIFAX:<\/strong> Nova Scotians can apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from hurricane Fiona starting September 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The province&#8217;s Disaster Financial Assistance Program is designed to help Nova Scotians, municipalities, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations get back on their feet after a major storm or natural disaster. Not all disasters are covered by private insurance, and this program helps those whose losses are not insurable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Types of losses can include flood damage and damage to uninsurable items like household appliances, such as washers, dryers and furnaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;72&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program covers up to $200,000 in uninsurable losses per household, small business and not-for-profit organization.<br \/><br \/>&#8220;Nova Scotians are just starting to recover and rebuild, and we know that there are losses insurance won&#8217;t cover,&#8221; said Premier Tim Houston. &#8220;This program is one way the government will help support Nova Scotians during this difficult time.&#8221;<br \/><br \/>Applications are available at:<br \/>&#8212; online: <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.novascotia.ca\/disaster-financial-assistance-hurricane-fiona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/beta.novascotia.ca\/disaster-financial-assistance-hurricane-fiona<\/a><br \/>&#8212; Access Nova Scotia centres<br \/>&#8212; MLA offices<br \/>&#8212; municipal offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents are asked to continue to assess damage, keep all receipts, and take pictures and video, as well as work with their insurance companies.<br \/><br \/>The government continues to post updates on the hurricane recovery effort at: <a href=\"https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/alerts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/alerts\/<\/a> .<br \/><br \/>Quotes:<br \/>&#8220;It&#8217;s a stressful time for Nova Scotians as we continue to assess and dig out from the damage caused by hurricane Fiona. We&#8217;ve got a ways to go before things are back to normal, but this is a step in the right direction.&#8221;<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; John Lohr, Minister responsible for the Emergency Management Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8217;34&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<br \/><br \/>Quick Facts:<br \/>&#8212; disaster financial assistance does not replace private insurance and only uninsurable damage is eligible<br \/>&#8212; people who are not sure if their insurance covers the damage should contact their insurance broker or company, or the Insurance Bureau of Canada at 1-844-227-5422<br \/>&#8212; the disaster financial assistance application includes a form to be filled out by the applicant&#8217;s insurance company confirming that insurance was not available for losses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;123&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;]<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;] HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from hurricane Fiona starting September 26. The province&#8217;s Disaster Financial Assistance Program is designed to help Nova Scotians, municipalities, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations get back on their feet after a major storm or natural disaster. 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