Eligibility for and use of disaster assistance

(a) Financial assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, individuals and households described in subsection (c) may be eligible for assistance made available under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174) in connection with a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), including Hurricane Maria of 2017. (b) Use of funds Any assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a) may include costs relating to obtaining title for a property described in subsection (c)(1), including the cost of land surveys and any other taxes or fees associated with obtaining the title for such property. (c) Eligible individuals or households With respect to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), an individual or household described in this subsection is an individual or household who— (1) is residing on a property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to such property and is not renting such property; or (2) is or was residing in, or otherwise permanently or temporarily occupying, an area for which a major disaster has been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), during the designated incident period, including individuals experiencing homelessness and those residing in any housing accommodation or property upon which a housing accommodation is located, including any living quarters, boardinghouse, bunkhouse, manufactured home, mobile home, or travel trailer. (d) Evidence (1) Consideration In the case of an individual or household that does not have documented ownership rights in the predisaster primary residence of the individual or household, in making a determination to provide assistance pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 408(c) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(c)) for owner-occupants, the Administrator shall consider evidence demonstrative of the individual or household having constructive ownership of the predisaster primary residence. (2) Forms of evidence In determining whether an individual or household has constructive ownership for the purpose of paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider a wide range of evidence, including the following: (A) A utility (including gas, electric, sewer, or water) bill with the name and address of the individual. (B) A merchant’s statement (including a credit card, delivery notice, or first class mail) with the name and address of the individual. (C) A pay stub from an employer with the name and address of the individual. (D) A current driver’s license or State-issued identification card of the individual. (E) The deed or title for the applicable property. (F) A mortgage payment booklet or another mortgage document. (G) Property title of mobile home certificate of title. (H) A real estate property tax receipt. (I) A school registration containing the address of self, child, or children. (J) A will and testament with the name and address of the individual. (K) In a State that does not require a will and testament for the transfer of immovable property, a death certificate and birth certificate that establishes an automatic transfer of legal ownership. (L) Medical records that list the name and address of the individual. (M) A charitable donation receipt that lists the name and address of the individual. (N) Any other documentation, certification, identification, or proof of occupancy or ownership not included on this list that can reasonably link the individual requesting assistance to the applicable property. (e) Applicability This section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.