Harris County Precinct 4 will offer Federal Emergency Management Agency application assistance for those affected by Winter Storm Uri this week.

According to an April 5 news release, registration is now open, and appointments are available from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 6-10 at the Mangum-Howell Center's Doss Activity Building, located at 2500 Frick Road, Houston.

According to the release, applicants will need to provide the following information to register:

  • a Social Security number; if the applicant does not have one, then the Social Security number of an eligible minor may be used; to qualify, the minor must share a household with the applicant and be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien;

  • annual household income;

  • contact information, including a phone number, mailing address and the address of the damaged home. An email address is required to review registration status online; those who do not provide an email address may contact FEMA for updates;

  • insurance information, including coverage details and the insurance company's name; and

  • bank account information for those who would like funds deposited directly into their account.


According to the release, both Vietnamese and Spanish translators will be on-site to provide assistance, and applicants are encouraged to bring their own as computers will be limited. To schedule an appointment, call the Mangum-Howell Center at 281-591-7830.