Port Bruce Flooding - Provincial Assistance for Homeowners

News Release - Ontario Government Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance to Support Residents of Port Bruce

Eligible applicants can receive assistance for emergency expenses and costs for repair or replacement of essential and basic property if they do not have insurance or their insurance is insufficient to cover their essential costs as laid out in the program guidelines.  The intent of the program is to return essential property to a basic level, to make homes safe and habitable and allow people to resume their livelihoods. 

Please note that this program is provided by the Province, not the Township of Malahide, however the following information is provided:

• Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians is a provincial program designed to help people affected by natural disasters get back on their feet.  The program provides assistance for emergency expenses and costs to repair or replace essential property. It is not a replacement for insurance.

• The Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) has been activated for eligible homeowners, tenants, small owner-operated businesses and farms, and not-for-profit organizations within parts of our municipal boundary that were most affected by the flood on February 17, 2022.

• If you are interested in submitting an application or learning more about this provincial program, please visit: www.ontario.ca/disasterassistance.  You can find the program guidelines, frequently asked questions and application forms on this website.

• Please note that this is a program run by the province. If you need help with your application or have questions please write directly to the province at disasterassistance@ontario.ca  or contact the information line at 1-877-822-0116.

• Application deadline for this program is: Friday, July 29, 2022.

A copy of an info sheet and applicant self-assessment questionnaire is attached to this e-mail. Applicant forms can be downloaded at www.ontario.ca/disasterassistance. Please note that there is now a separate form for homeowners/tenants and small businesses/farms/not-for-profits.

If there are applicants that require an advance payment before they are able to replace essential property like a furnace, they should obtain quotes (as much as possible) and submit the quotes and a complete application form as soon as possible.