Residents and businesses affected by historic flooding are urged to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid as millions of dollars are distributed across Washington.
SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay urge people affected by the state Historic floods in December 2025 Apply for aid before the deadline.
Speaking at the Disaster Recovery Center in Renton on Wednesday, Ferguson highlighted three types of FEMA assistance available to those affected: FEMA Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and low-interest loans for small businesses.
“We encourage every Washingtonian affected by the flooding to seek assistance,” Ferguson said, adding that individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency does not need to be repaid.
The application deadline is June 10th.
Ferguson also announced that Washington state has been approved for a FEMA public assistance program that will reimburse municipalities 75% of qualified repair costs for infrastructure damaged in December’s floods. Eligible projects include debris removal and repairs to parks, roads and bridges.
“This is reimbursement funding and is approved on a project-by-project basis,” Ferguson said. “Each jurisdiction applies to FEMA for public assistance funding for individual projects through our state emergency management departments.”
An estimated 3,891 homes in the area were damaged by the historic flooding. Ferguson, January Announcing additional $2.5 million in disaster recovery assistance from country.
Zahiri echoed Ferguson’s comments, adding that people should apply even if they’re not sure they qualify.
“If your home, business, income or property was impacted by the December floods, please apply for assistance,” Zahilai said. “Even if you’re not sure you qualify, even if you have insurance, apply.”
Multiple communities and hundreds of people have applied for aid, said John Harrison, FEMA’s federal coordinator for disaster declarations in Washington.
“Communities have submitted 163 requests for public assistance to pay for emergency work and repair or replace damaged public facilities,” Harrison said. “To date, more than 700 people have registered for FEMA assistance and have received more than $6.8 million.”
For individuals affected by the December 2025 floods, there are several ways you can apply for assistance:
