Disaster Relief Program

Through the Disaster Relief Program, FHLBank Indianapolis members can assist homeowners affected by natural disasters in Indiana and Michigan by providing funds for qualified repairs. Disaster Relief Program grants are only available after a declared disaster.

Available beginning Oct. 15

In response to state and federal disaster declarations following severe weather events in Indiana earlier this year, FHLBank Indianapolis is opening its Disaster Relief Program to residents of the impacted counties.

Disaster Relief funds will be available to qualified homeowners in the following counties: Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Elkhart, Floyd, Franklin, Gibson, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Hendricks, Jefferson, Jennings, Lagrange, Lake, LaPorte, Lawrence, Madison, Marshall, Martin, Montgomery, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Perry, Porter, Posey, Shelby, Spencer, Steuben, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Vigo, Warren, Warrick, Washington.

How do members use the Disaster Relief Program?

The Disaster Relief Program is available to FHLBank Indianapolis members who have submitted the required registration documents once the program has been opened in response to a disaster in the Bank's district of Indiana or Michigan.

How do homeowners access Disaster Relief Program funds?

Are you a homeowner looking for assistance through the Disaster Relief Program? You must work through a participating FHLBank Indianapolis member institution.

Who qualifies for the Disaster Relief Program?

In order to use disaster relief funding, you must:

Reside in a county or municipality with a declared state or federal disaster or emergency status.
Have a total household income less than or equal to 100% of the area median income, as published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Use the funds for qualified repairs or purchases.

Getting started with Disaster Relief

How do FHLBank Indianapolis members access Disaster Relief Funds?
To access Disaster Relief Program funds, Member financial institutions must submit the Disaster Relief Program master agreement and application.

Member documents are to be submitted at: housing@fhlbi.com

Funds will be disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis until exhausted or until the stated round end date. The current round of the Disaster Relief Program will close Dec. 31, 2025.
How do homeowners qualify for and access Disaster Relief Program funds?
To qualify for Disaster Relief Program funds, households must:
- Reside in an owner-occupied property located in a listed county that has been damaged by the natural disaster;
- Have a total household income at or below 100% of area median family income, as defined by HUD.
To apply for funding, households must work through a participating FHLBank Indianapolis member financial institution.