San Diego County Recovery

San Diego County Recovery works to maximize disaster assistance to residents and eligible public and private entities.

Following an emergency or disaster, additional information and resources will be available throughout this website.

December 2022/January 2023 Winter Storms Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant

Homeowners located in a rural area of the county who experienced damages from the winter storms between December 27, 2022 and January 31, 2023, could be eligible for the Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant. This time sensitive opportunity can fund home repairs for impacts in rural areas up to $40,675.    

Homeowners should start by checking the Property Eligibility Map to see if their address is located in an eligible area. Click “Accept” below the Property Eligibility Disclaimer to proceed. To be eligible, applicants must also not exceed low-income limits relative to county and family size. See the USDA Direct Limit Map for relevant low-income limits by county and family size.

For application questions, contact Patricia Coronado at Patty.coronado@usda.gov or (760) 355-2208 Ext 109.

More information on the Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant Program is available here: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-rural-disaster-home-repair-grants


 

Recovery Assistance Email

Unincorporated County residents affected by the wildfires may email RecoverySanDiego@sdcounty.ca.gov. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Emails received after hours will be returned on the next business day.

Donation Information

The best way to help those impacted by the Border 32 fire is a financial donation to a trusted local organization that can help meet the needs of survivors when they need it. Donations of goods such as clothing and household items can sometimes be difficult to distribute as someone who just lost their home may not have a place to keep donated items. Learn more about donations after a disaster.

Not finding what you need?

2-1-1 is a FREE, easy-to-use source of information and referrals that connects you to the services you need.  You can call 2-1-1, 858-300-1211, or 800-227-0997, where a trained Call Specialist will provide confidential assistance, or you can search for what you need via https://211sandiego.org/

 

The Red Guide to Recovery

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The Red Guide to Recovery: A Resource Handbook for Disaster Survivors is a comprehensive, easy-to-read post incidentrecovery tool that walks disaster survivors step-by-step through the recovery process.  Disaster survivors are often overwhelmed by stress and uncertainty after a loss caused by a natural or manmade disaster, and the handbook addresses such stress and uncertainty by providing the information and tools survivors need to cope with a disaster.   Learn more

View the Condensed Red Guide to Recovery for San Diego County