AKRON, Ohio — The Ohio Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline for Akron residents and businesses to submit damages caused by the flooding on Aug. 8.
The deadline has been pushed from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21.
The damage reports will be sent to the Ohio EMA to determine if any supplemental financial assistance will be provided to communities and/or residents, according to a release from Akron Mayor Shammas Malik's office.
There are two ways to report damage:
- Download the Summit EMA app or click here
- In the app, click on Damage Report
- Fill out the form completely to self-report damage
- Click here to fill out that same form to self-report damage
“I’m grateful to the Ohio EMA for extending the deadline for reports,” said Malik in a release. “As our residents and business owners continue to grapple with the aftereffects of this intense storm event, having additional time to file a report of damage will be extremely helpful to them. We continue to support our community in our response and hope to spread the word about this potential assistance opportunity.”
Additionally, real estate tax relief will be available to residents who sustained damage to property from the flooding. The Form DTE 26 can be downloaded by clicking here. The form is located in the “Damaged Property” category listed in the “Real Estate and Appraisal” column. It must be then mailed to 175 S. Main Street, Room 304, Akron, Ohio 44308.
For those who don't have access to a computer, residents can call 330-643-2704 to have the form sent over in the mail. The filing deadline is Dec. 31, 2024.
Malik said the city identified at least 60 homes that need sanitization after a sewer backup happened in basements during the storm. Akron is working with a contractor to schedule cleanings for the impact residences.
Residents who believe they had a sewer backup should contact 311. They can also request gloves and sanitizer if they want to clean up the mess themselves.
The flooding occurred when a Flash Flood Warning went out to a handful of counties, including Summit, Medina and Wayne. West Akron was hit hard by the flooding, as well as parts of Orrville, Barberton and a stretch of I-76.