FEMA is here to help and may save your day in the early days but be careful for your long term recovery.

Road Traveled How to work the National Flood Insurance Program to REDUCE Homeowner Recovery DEBT.

This is a series of posts that Ill be sharing designed to maximize your recovery by careful planning and knowing what to do and when to do it.

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-9-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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FEMA IHP Notice of Maximum Amount of Assistance Under the Individuals and Households Disaster Program

FEMA has increased the amount of grant funding for all declared disasters after October 1, 2021 to $37,900 for housing assistance and $37,900 for other needs assistance. It is your responsibility to push for the maximum amounts and use the grant wisely.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-5-2022 updated 10-5-2022
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FEMA Remote Home Inspections after Hurricane Laura August 22, 2020 Homeowners DIY Verified Loss assessments.

COVID-19 protections allow FEMA to conduct remote inspections from August 22, 2020 on. This will now require the homeowners and property owners to collect all the damage assessment information. Do homeowners have FEMA Verified Loss training? Not yet, but.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-12-2021 updated 1-12-2021
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Livingston Parish RE: Notification of Substantial Damage and NFIP Non-Compliance

FEMA Substantial Damage notice dated April 19, 2021 and sent by the Livingston Parish LOHSEP to homeowners. It is estimated that more than 3,800 homeowners have been requested to follow the FEMA mitigation policies that should have been processed in 2016

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-23-2021 updated 12-31-2021
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FEMA's Disaster Sequence of Events

What we need to assist more disaster victims is this flowchart for Federal Assistance. FEMA to HUD / SBA Flowchart for a more balanced recovery process based on ability to take additional household debt.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-27-2021 updated 4-27-2021
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Get your FEMA Verified Loss damage assessment FEMA-4559-DR, Louisiana Disaster Declaration as of 11/20/2020

Today, November 29, 2020 and what you do this coming week will change how your disaster recovery unfolds. Those that know the state of Louisiana OCD-DRU are working the numbers while others are going to be penalized as with every disaster in state.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-29-2020 updated 11-29-2020
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Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

Renters, your FEMA assistance is called Individual Assistance or IA. FEMA can and should offer you grants to replace some of the items you have lost. This is not a substitute for renters insurance and this is not going to make you whole again.

By Murray Wennerlund published 2-21-2021 updated 4-25-2021
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