This dataset contains FEMA applicant-level data for the Individuals and Households Program (IHP). All PII information has been removed. The location is represented by county, city, and zip code. This dataset contains Individual Assistance (IA) applications from DR1439 (declared in 2002) to those declared over 30 days ago. The full data set is refreshed on an annual basis and refreshed weekly to update disasters declared in the last 18 months. This dataset includes all major disasters and includes only valid registrants (applied in a declared county, within the registration period, having damage due to the incident and damage within the incident period). Information about individual data elements and descriptions are listed in the metadata information within the dataset.rnValid registrants may be eligible for IA assistance, which is intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts. IA assistance is not intended to return disaster-damaged property to its pre-disaster condition. Disaster damage to secondary or vacation homes does not qualify for IHP assistance.rnData comes from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) with raw, unedited, self-reported content and subject to a small percentage of human error.rnAny financial information is derived from NEMIS and not FEMA's official financial systems. Due to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations and application of business rules, this financial information may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as usaspending.gov. This dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal reporting. rnCitation: The Agency’s preferred citation for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnDue to the size of this file, tools other than a spreadsheet may be required to analyze, visualize, and manipulate the data. MS Excel will not be able to process files this large without data loss. It is recommended that a database (e.g., MS Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) be used to store and manipulate data. Other programming tools such as R, Apache Spark, and Python can also be used to analyze and visualize data. Further, basic Linux/Unix tools can be used to manipulate, search, and modify large files.rnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.rnThis dataset is scheduled to be superceded by Valid Registrations Version 2 by early CY 2024.