---
title: "Open FEMA individual-assistance windows"
method: POST
path: "/api/locus_open_disaster_assistance"
tags: ["disaster", "fema", "deadlines", "owner-actions", "read-only", "free", "free"]
---

# Open FEMA individual-assistance windows

`POST /api/locus_open_disaster_assistance`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.locus.report`
- URL: `https://api.locus.report/api/locus_open_disaster_assistance`
- Auth: none required

Returns recent OpenFEMA county declarations and published Individuals and Households Program filing dates that have not passed, for agents checking whether a FEMA window is still open. Cited pointers: FEMA, DisasterAssistance.gov, IRS, and the matching registry. Declaration facts only. FEMA decides eligibility. Direct flat-body route for this one free resource; no API key, payment, or catalog wrapper. Return only the cited bounded evidence described here; this route never produces a paid brief or full report.

## Request body

- object
  - `address` string: US street address. Provide this, latitude+longitude, or state+county.
  - `latitude` number: Decimal latitude. Provide with longitude.
  - `longitude` number: Decimal longitude. Provide with latitude.
  - `state` string: Two-letter code or full US state name. Provide with county.
  - `county` string: County or county-equivalent name. Provide with state.
  - `monthsBack` integer: Calendar months of declarations to request. Default 36, maximum 120.

## Response `200`

Free cited evidence response.

- object

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request body.
- `429`: Rate limited.

---

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