TAYLORVILLE — Mingo County residents displaced by the May flooding will soon be able to move into new, temporary housing units.

The Parks Manor temporary housing at Taylorville and the R.A. West location are only days away from opening, according to officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“Forty temporary housing units are going to be available up to 18 months, rent free” for victims of the May 9 flash flooding that ravaged much of southern Mingo County, according to Jay Moore, public information officer with FEMA.

The mobile homes come complete with dishes, linens, silverware, electric range ovens and everything people will need to live in the units, Moore said.

“You could move right in,” Moore said.

There are three bedroom, one bath units and two bedroom, one bath units available as temporary housing. Flood victims will be allowed to live in the mobile homes rent free until they can get back into their own homes or find suitable housing.

However, the temporary housing is just that — temporary and not a permanent home for the flood victims, Moore said.

The temporary housing has a time limit of 18 months, according to Moore.

Moore also urged flood victims to register with FEMA if they suffered damages to their homes by calling 1-800-621-FEMA.

“The July 14 deadline to apply for assistance is rapidly approaching,” Moore said. “Call us and tell us what damage your home suffered and we’ll tell you if you’re eligible for assistance.”

Nona Simmons Dae, also with FEMA, said a mitigation specialist will be at the Logan Walmart through Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. to help people register their damages.

The trailers were being installed at the Parks Manor site on Tuesday at Taylorville.