February 15, 2022
Marshall Fire Financial Help Expanded to Those with Smoke and Ash Damage, Business Impacts
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Over $5 million in assistance has gone out to more than 2,000 impacted households for damaged or destroyed homes, loss of wages and work tools, and business losses
Boulder County, Colo. - Local financial assistance has been expanded to include renters and homeowners displaced by smoke or ash contamination from the Marshall Fire, and those who suffered business-related losses related to the fire are also encouraged to apply for help. Boulder County Housing and Human Services continues to accept applications for funding that comes from Community Foundation Boulder County’s Wildfire Fund and from Elevations Credit Union.
Those who qualify for help due to smoke or ash contamination could receive $2,500 for a household of one to two people and $5,000 for a household of three or more people. Documentation of displacement due to smoke or ash contamination is required, and county staff will work with applicants to identify what is needed. Applications can be submitted online at www.boco.org/MarshallFireAssistance.
“We have already helped over 2,000 impacted households with over $5 million in financial assistance thanks to the generosity of those who have donated money to Community Foundation and Elevations, and we want to be sure people who were impacted but didn’t have a home destroyed or damaged directly by the fire know they also have access to help,” said Susan Caskey, Interim Co-Director for Boulder County Housing and Human Services. “For example, we know some renters were displaced due to smoke or ash contamination, had to throw out their belongings, and didn’t have insurance to replace them. We hope the community will help us spread the word to those who have understandably been busy recovering from the Marshall Fire or who may just be harder to reach. If you know someone who rented, owned a home, or worked or had a business in the area who may not be aware of the help that is available, please let them know about this.”
In addition to financial assistance for renters or homeowners displaced due to smoke or ash contamination, help also remains available for the following related to the Marshall Fire:
- Anyone with a home that was destroyed or damaged
- Anyone who was forced to evacuate
- Those who lost the ability to work (including home businesses) due to the fire
- Residents who lost “tools of the trade” to the fire (excluding computers or computer equipment)
- Anyone with a small local business that was destroyed or damaged (including home businesses)
Community Foundation Boulder County and Elevations Credit Union continue to identify additional financial assistance opportunities for those impacted by the Marshall Fire. Boulder County Housing and Human Services is helping distribute the funding according to these prioritized categories.
Boulder County also continues to collaborate with its partners across the region to connect those impacted by the Marshall Fire and high winds with the financial, food, and other help they need, including through direct outreach and the support of community partner services. Sister Carmen Community Center in Lafayette (www.SisterCarmen.org, 303-665-4342) is providing assistance to fire- and wind-impacted households, as is Emergency Family Assistance Association in Boulder (www.EFAA.org, 303-442-3042).
The Marshall Fire Donation and Resource Center, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 21 West Flatiron Crossing Drive in Broomfield (Flatiron Crossing Mall), has a range of supplies and resources available for residents impacted by the fire and winds. Community members are asked to use the west entrance, closer to Macy’s.
Boulder County has comprehensive assistance and recovery information related to the Marshall Fire and the strong wind event of December 30 at www.boco.org/MarshallFire.
Federal financial supports also remain available to help those impacted by the Marshall Fire. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) continue to operate at the Disaster Recovery Center at 1755 South Public Road in Lafayette, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SBA also continues to accept applications for loans for businesses and non-profits that suffered a loss of income due to the disaster. The deadline to apply with either FEMA or SBA, or both, is March 2, 2022.
Applications with FEMA can also be made by calling 800-621-3362 or visiting DisasterAssistance.gov.
Applications with SBA can also be made by calling 800-659-2955, emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov, or visiting DisasterLoanAssistance.SBA.gov.
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Local Financial Assistance for Families, Individuals, and Businesses Impacted by the Marshall Fire Apply at www.boco.org/MarshallFireAssistance |
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| Who Qualifies? | How Much? | How is Eligibility Verified? | What’s Not Included? | Additional Details |
| Households that were evacuated due to the Marshall Fire | $125 per household | Proof of name and address within evacuation zone map | ||
| People with damaged or destroyed homes | $2,500 for households with one to two people or $5,000 for households with three or more people | Must be verified from the Marshall Fire Damage Assessment Map and must show proof of address and name | Does not include properties not listed as damaged or destroyed on the Marshall Fire Damage Assessment Map | Owner-occupied homes with rental units are treated as two households (owners and renters may both qualify for funds)
Owners of rental properties can receive $2,500 Tenants in a rental property can receive $2,500 for one to two tenants or $5,000 for three or more tenants; The tenants must divide the funds evenly and each tenant applying for the funds must sign an affidavit stating that they agree to divide the funds evenly Households that received $125 for evacuation and are now eligible for either $2,500 or $5,000 because their home is now on the Marshall Fire Damage Assessment Map do not need to return the $125 |
| Livelihood disruption: individuals who were out of work as a result of the Marshall Fire | $1,200 for individuals | Recent pay stub and/or letter from business owner and/or unemployment application | Does not include businesses for which employees were relocated | Does include impacted home businesses; must be directly tied to a business within the Marshall Fire Damage Assessment Map damage zone |
| Loss of tools of the trade: individuals who lost tools or items needed to complete their work | $500 for individuals | Receipts or purchase records if available | Does not include computers or computer equipment | Loss of tools of the trade must have occurred within the Marshall Fire Damage Assessment Map damage zone |
| Uninhabitable homes due to smoke, ash, other hazardous conditions
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$2,500 for households with one to two people or $5,000 for households with three or more people | Letter from insurance company; note from a doctor about a medical condition; hotel receipts; letter from landlord or host that recipient has been out of their home due to the fire | Does not include homes listed as damaged or destroyed on the Marshall Fire Damage Assessment Map or wind damaged homes | Recipient must have not been able to live in the home due to smoke/ash contamination or hazardous conditions |
| Small local businesses that were damaged or destroyed | $2,500 per business impacted | Business must be within Marshall Fire Damage Assessment Map damage zone; business address and/or registration records, tax returns | Does not include larger corporations or businesses that relocated employees | Does include impacted home businesses |
La Ayuda Financiera por el Incendio Marshall se Extendió a las Personas con Daños por Humo y Cenizas, Impactos en los NegociosMás de 5 millones de dólares han sido destinados a más de 2,000 hogares que sufrieron daños o la pérdida total de sus casas, pérdida de salario, herramientas de trabajo y perdida de actividad comercial(Condado de Boulder, Colo.) – La asistencia financiera local se expandió para incluir a los inquilinos y propietarios desplazados por la contaminación de humo o cenizas del Incendio Marshall, y también se alienta a los que sufrieron pérdidas relacionadas con el negocio debido al incendio para que soliciten la ayuda. Los Servicios Humanos y de Vivienda del Condado de Boulder siguen aceptando solicitudes para financiamiento que proviene de Community Foundation Boulder County’s Wildfire Fund y de Elevations Credit Union. Los que califican para la ayuda debido a la contaminación por humo o cenizas recibirían $2,500 para una familia de una o dos personas y $5,000 para una familia de tres o más personas. Es necesaria la documentación del desplazamiento debido a la contaminación por humo o cenizas y el personal del condado trabajará con los solicitantes para identificar lo que es necesario. Las solicitudes pueden presentarse en línea en www.boco.org/MarshallFireAsistencia. “Gracias a la generosidad de todas las personas que hicieron una donación monetaria a través de Community Foundation y Elevations, a la fecha, hemos podido distribuir más de 5 millones de dólares a más de 2,000 hogares que fueron impactados por el incendio,” dijo Susan Caskey, Codirectora Provisional de Servicios Humanos y de Vivienda del Condado de Boulder. “Por ejemplo: sabemos que algunos inquilinos que fueron desplazados debido a la contaminación por humo o cenizas tuvieron que tirar sus pertenencias y no tenían un seguro para reemplazarlas. Esperamos que la comunidad nos ayude a difundir el mensaje para aquellos que han estado comprensiblemente muy ocupados por recuperarse del Incendio Marshall o simplemente a los que ha sido difícil llegar. Si conoce a alguien que alquiló, tenía una casa o trabajaba o tenía un negocio en el área y que no sabe que hay ayuda disponible, por favor comuníquenle que hay asistencia”. Además de la asistencia financiera para los inquilinos o propietarios desplazados debido a la contaminación por humo o cenizas, sigue habiendo ayuda disponible para lo siguiente que se relaciona con el Incendio Marshall:
Community Foundation Boulder County y Elevations Credit Union continúan la búsqueda de oportunidades de asistencia financiera para las personas impactadas por el incendio Marshall. Vivienda y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Boulder está ayudando en la distribución de fondos según el nivel de prioridad. El Condado de Boulder sigue colaborando con sus asociados a través de la región para conectar a los que fueron impactados por el Incendio Marshall y los grandes vientos con ayuda financiera, de alimentos y de otro tipo que sea necesaria, incluida a través de la difusión directa y del apoyo de los servicios de socios comunitarios. Sister Carmen Community Center en Lafayette (www.SisterCarmen.org, 303-665-4342) brinda asistencia para las familias impactadas por el incendio y los vientos, como así también lo hace Emergency Family Assistance Association en Boulder (www.EFAA.org, 303-442-3042). El Marshall Fire Donation and Resource Center, abre diariamente de 10:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. En 21 West Flatiron Crossing Drive en Broomfield (Flatiron Crossing Mall), cuenta con una variedad de suministros y recursos disponibles para los residentes impactados por el incendio y los vientos. Se les pide a los residentes usar la puerta del lado oeste, la más cercana a Macy’s. El Condado de Boulder tiene información integral de asistencia y recuperación relacionada con el Incendio Marshall y el evento de fuertes vientos del 30 de diciembre en ww.boco.org/MarshallFireEspanol. También siguen disponibles los apoyos financieros federales para ayudar a los que sufrieron el impacto del Incendio Marshall. La Agencia Federal de Emergencias (FEMA o Federal Emergency Management Agency) y la Administración de Pequeños Negocios (SBA o Small Business Administration) siguen operando en el Centro de Recuperación de Catástrofes en 1755 South Public Road en Lafayette, de lunes a sábado, de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Así mismo, SBA continúa aceptando solicitudes para préstamos de bajo interés por desastres, los cuales están disponibles para cualquier tipo y tamaño de empresa, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, dueños de propiedad y arrendatarios. La fecha límite para solicitar con FEMA o SBA, o ambas es el 2 de marzo de 2022. Las Solicitudes con FEMA también pueden realizarse llamando al teléfono 800-621-3362 o visitando DisasterAssistance.gov. Las personas interesadas en enviar una solicitud a SBA, pueden hacerlo en https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Para asistencia adicional, llame al centro de atención al cliente de SBA al 800-659-2955 o envíe un correo electrónico a disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
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