Gov. Carney announces program to assist Delawareans affected by severe weather

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney has created the Delaware Resilience Fund Program to assist Delaware families and communities devastated by tornadoes and other severe weather this month.

“Many Delaware families saw their homes and communities devastated by back-to-back storms this month,” said Governor Carney. “I’ve seen that devastation first-hand over the past two weeks. We should support our neighbors who have had their lives upended by severe weather – especially during these difficult times. We hope this new program will meet unmet needs in our communities and help Delaware families rebuild.”

We’re told the Delaware Emergency Management Agency will coordinate with community organizations to assist families in making qualifying repairs to homes and properties that are not covered by a homeowner’s insurance, and will also work with community organizations to establish a process for citizens to submit requests for aid. DelDOT will rate and assess damage to roadways statewide caused by August 2020 storms and will designate funding from its Pavement and Rehabilitation Program to repair roadways damaged by severe weather.

The full Executive Order can be found here.