Wisconsin homeowners and renters in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties with uninsured damage to their primary home, personal property loss, or disaster-related emergency needs due to the August storms and flooding may apply for FEMA assistance. The deadline to apply is November 12, 2025.
FEMA and Milwaukee County will be opening Disaster Recovery Centers to help individuals apply for assistance. Locations and times are as follows:
FEMA and Waukesha County will also be opening Disaster Recovery Centers to help individuals apply for assistance. Representatives from the Small Business Administration will be present at each location. Locations and times are as follows:
FEMA and Washington County also have a Disaster Recovery Center to help individuals apply for assistance:
Businesses, private nonprofits and residents in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties may be eligible for physical damage and economic injury assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA), while businesses and most private nonprofits in Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, and Walworth counties may be eligible for economic injury assistance. The deadlines for applications are November 10, 2025 for Home Disaster and Business Physical Disaster Loans and June 11, 2026 for Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
The SBA has opened Business Recovery Centers to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help individuals complete their application. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can schedule an in-person appointment in advance at appointment.sba.gov.
Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households residing or having a business in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties qualify for tax relief. More information is available here.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available for eligible workers in Milwaukee County, Washington County, and Waukesha County through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. More information is available here.