The British Columbia government is offering Disaster Financial Assistance to eligible parties in Coquitlam as a result of flooding caused by the October atmospheric river event.
COQUITLAM, B.C., Monday, December 9, 2024 – The British Columbia government is offering Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) to eligible individuals, small businesses, farms, and charitable organizations in the Southwest Region of British Columbia, including Coquitlam, as a result of flooding caused by an atmospheric river event October 18 to 20, 2024.
The program may cover eligible expenses including building repairs, replacement of essential personal effects, equipment and inventory, clean up and debris removal. Applicants can also apply for assistance to restore essential uninsurable losses.
Eligibility and Application Guidelines
- Contact your insurance provider to determine if your current policy provides coverage for the resulting damage.
- As part of the DFA qualification process, the applicant’s insurer will be asked to provide a letter indicating that the applicant could not have purchased insurance to cover these disaster-related losses.
- Claims must be submitted within 90 days of the event declaration; the deadline to submit is February 23, 2025.
The Online DFA Application Portal is available on the DFA website.