If you were told that FEMA will build you a new home when your home is 100 destroyed by a disaster that person would need to be your state Governor and no less. FEMA assistance is temporary which means up to 18 months of assistance.

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-29-2023 updated 6-29-2023
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Step 2 is to enter the correct data the first time and with your FEMA NFIP Community Rating System Floodplain Managers in mind. You dont want them to reject your file for missing data. The data is collected and reviewed by the person creating the report.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-10-2023 updated 1-10-2023
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You will need information from Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Topographical Maps, Certificates of Elevation, Wind zones, local building codes, property tax information, floodplain managers contact, declared disaster number, disaster assistance ID, DMV title.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-2-2023 updated 1-3-2023
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Thousands of manufactured home owners were not screened properly during the FEMA application process to determine if their manufactured home was worth repairing or if the home sustained more than 50 percent in damages compared to the homes market value.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-27-2022 updated 1-3-2023
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When you are questioned by FEMA after a disaster it might be wise to hand the phone to someone that is calm, relaxed, has fresh clothes, has had a warm meal, slept in a good bed and is not suffering traumatic shock from the disaster.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-20-2022 updated 12-28-2022
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FEMA increased the maximum amount for Individual and Household Assistance after an emergency or major disaster by 8.3 percent making the total amount for either housing assistance 41,000 and 41,000 for other needs assistance.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-20-2022 updated 12-20-2022
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The true impact of the FEMA Remote Inspection Interim Policy is just coming to light. Emergency managers and state disaster response agencies are still unaware of the total failure with remote inspections that Louisianans were forced into since 2020.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-19-2022 updated 12-19-2022
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Those who live full time in RV and Trailers can and should apply for IA and IHP if your RV or trailer was damaged in a federally declared disaster specifically a flood disaster.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-16-2022 updated 12-20-2022
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Because of COVID-19 most all FEMA damage assessments completed for storm years 2020, 2021 and 2022 were conducted by phone with the homeowner uploading pictures and describing damage and possibly a FEMA inspection inspecting from the exterior of the home

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-1-2022 updated 12-4-2022
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Was your 2020 and 2021 FEMA disaster inspection limited to exterior damage only? Did your state tell you that you do not qualify for other assistance because your FEMA inspection wasnt completed or didnt show 8,000 or more in damages to be classified?

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-28-2022 updated 12-5-2022
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