Assistance, Damage Reporting, and Cleanup Resources
The City of Auburn is sharing the following recovery information for residents and businesses impacted by recent flooding events. This message includes important details about damage reporting, potential federal assistance, and available cleanup resources.
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The first step after a disaster is to document your damages and contact your insurance provider. Government and many non-profit resources cannot duplicate insurance.
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Keep receipts, invoices, and other documentation for all costs and damages. Most assistance programs will require documentation.
FEMA Resources
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People who suffered disaster-related damage from the December 2025 storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
How to apply for FEMA assistance:
If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.
View an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance.
US Small Business Administration
Low interest federal disaster loans are available to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset losses from the 2025 Severe Winter Storms occurring December 5-19, 2025.
Homeowners and renters are eligible to apply for home and personal property loans and may borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances. Homeowners may apply for up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary residence. Businesses and non-profits may apply for loans up to $2,000,000.
Deadlines
- Physical Damage: June 10, 2026
- Economic Injury: January 7, 2026
For more information and to apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster
Applicants may call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services.
WA State Resources
- The State Individual Assistance (IA) application is now closed. Applications are being processed at this time. If you submitted an application before the April 27, 2026, deadline you can submit questions and communicate directly with case managers through the chat on sahelp.org or call 833-719-4981. Select option 2 to speak to someone about the status of your submission. You will need to have your application number available when you call.
King County Resources
- DCHS Housing Repair Program – Assistance to low and moderate-income homeowners and renters with disabilities in most parts of King County.
- Up to $9,000 to address urgent or life-threatening conditions in the home.
- Must own and live in home, household income at or below 50% King County median, no more than $20,000 in assets (except home equity), people with a disability are exempt from the asset limit.
- Call 206-263-9095 for more information.
- Unincorporated King County Flood and Weather Recovery Grant Program – Managed by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce to support small businesses and human service organizations that sustained damage due to the December 2025 storms.
City of Auburn Resources
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Auburn Resource Center – Weekly local resource fair.
- Open: Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Address: 2814 Auburn Way North, Auburn, WA 98002
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Auburn Food Bank– Provides food, financial services, and sheltering for those in the Auburn School District (Auburn, Algona, and Pacific).
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City of Auburn Community Development and Buildings Staff – Assists with building and land use permitting, business licensing, code compliance, and related community development programs.
Additional Resources
- Medication and medical equipment replacement
- Health Care Authority has authorized Apple Health (Medicaid) pharmacies to replace medications and supplies lost or inaccessible due to flooding. Visit HCA’s website to find guidance for providers, members and clients as flood conditions and agency response evolves.
- U.S. Department of Labor
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Dislocated worker grant provides education, trainings and job opportunities for eligible participants. This may include those temporarily or permanently laid off as a consequence of the disaster; Dislocated workers as defined in WIOA Section 3(15), including displaced homemakers as defined in WIOA Section 3(16); Long term unemployed individual (as defined by the state or other eligible entity); self-employed individuals who became un or under employed as a result of the disaster.
- More information is available on DOL.gov
- Grants will come through local workforce development councils: Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
News: Employment Security receives $1 million in emergency funds to help dislocated workers affected by December's record flooding