• Homestead exemption at the storm-damaged property address in 2020, which was the year of the qualifying storms

OR 2 of the following:

• FEMA IA award letter for damaged property address for damages caused by Hurricane Zeta;
• SBA Disaster Home Loan award letter for damaged property address for damages caused by Hurricane Zeta;
• Driver’s license or state-issued ID card showing the damaged property address; issued prior to the date of the hurricane and expiring after;
• Utility bills addressed to applicant at damaged property address showing that services were provided in the month preceding or month of the disaster (must indicate household utility usage during pre-hurricane time period);
• Credit card bill or bank statement sent to the applicant at the damaged property address in the month preceding or the month of the disaster;
• Insurance documentation indicating primary residence in 2020, such as a homeowner’s endorsement;
• Employer’s statements, including pay stubs and similar employment documents (must be dated in the month preceding or month of the disaster)

Other documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Verified by the program via a Damage Assessment;

OR

If it is impossible to verify storm damage via a program damage assessment, such as in cases where the storm damaged property has been demolished, the applicant may be required to provide proof of storm damage, which may include:

• FEMA IA award letter for damaged property address for damages caused by Hurricane Zeta;
• SBA Disaster Home Loan award letter for damaged property address for damages caused by Hurricane Zeta;
• Insurance claim noting damages at the damaged property address caused by Hurricane Zeta;
• Date-stamped, color photos of storm damage at the damaged property address; or
• Other documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis

• Verified by the program via a Damage Assessment;

OR

If it is impossible to verify structure type via a program damage assessment, such as in cases where the storm damaged property has been demolished, the applicant may be required to provide proof of storm damage, which may include:

• Pre-storm information on structure type from the property appraiser’s office;
• Date-stamped, color photos of the damaged property address

Other documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis

• Most recent year tax return

OR, if tax return is not available:

• Wages: Three (3) recent paystubs dated within the past three (3) months,
• Retirement/Social Security:
  • Past three (3) Months Bank Statements (Social Security Benefits & Pension only),
  • Current Social Security Benefits letter (including benefits paid to minors),
  • Current Pension/Retirement Benefit letter (if applicable), or prior year 1099 form, or
  • Current Annuity Payment letter (if applicable), or prior year 1099 form;
• Self‐Employment Income: Most recent tax return (1040 or 1040A), W‐2 Forms; and/or Current year profit and loss statement;
• Rental Income: Current lease agreements
• Unemployment Benefits: Current benefit letter with gross benefit amount;
• Court Ordered Alimony/Spousal Maintenance: Copy of court order documentation;