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So far, FEMA has paid about $710M to Floridians impacted by the hurricane, the Small Business Admin. has paid $322M, and flood insurance has paid $351M.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n WASHINGTON (AP) \u2013 Federal aid to Florida for recovery from Hurricane Ian has topped the $2 billion mark, Biden administration officials announced Monday. Most of the money was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. About $710 million went directly to households, and another $322 million went to the state.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The U.S. Small Business Administration furnished $631 million in disaster loans, and the National Flood Insurance Program has paid out $351 million in claims.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhen I visited Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian, I said we would be there as long as it takes to rebuild,\u201d President Joe Biden said in a statement. \u201cThat is what we\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Biden toured the damage from the hurricane with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last month, a rare moment of detente for the two politicians. The hurricane killed more than 100 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n For more Hurricane Ian resources, visit Florida Realtors\u00ae\u2019 disaster relief webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n