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The Federal Emergency Management Agency will host an informational session at 1 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Nov. 13, about its Direct Housing program, inviting property owners to lease their units to FEMA for use as temporary housing for people displaced by Tropical Storm Helene.

The session, called Industry Day, will be held virtually on Zoom. To register, visit Webinar Registration – Zoom.

The session will explain two FEMA programs: Direct Lease, for ready-to-occupy units; and Multifamily Lease and Repair, in which FEMA will cover minor repairs or improvements to multifamily properties to make them ready for housing Helene survivors.

Families may be sheltered temporarily in FEMA Direct Housing properties for up to 18 months, until April 2026, with the possibility of extension. FEMA will cover the security deposit and inspect the home before a tenant moves in and after they move out. FEMA also pays all utility costs, including required fees to a homeowner’s association, and covers any property damage.