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

Important Changes to FEMA's Individuals and Households Program Assistance and Policy Guide, Version 1.1.

FEMA has made significant amendments to the Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide IAPPG 1.1 in an effort to assist disaster survivors more effectively compared to historical efforts.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-12-2024 updated 11-12-2024
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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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Hurricane Laura FEMA Sequence of Delivery for Disaster Assistance

To help educate how FEMA interacts with disaster victims I will share with you the order of events and as many resources that I can find that are funded and ready to assist you the disaster victim.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-3-2020 updated 9-3-2020
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Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program from FEMA

FEMA on Sept. 2, 2021 has activated the Transitional Sheltering Assistance TSA program that will provide temporary housing for those who have been displaced by Hurricane Ida. This program only pays for the Room and the Taxes on the room and nothing more

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-7-2021 updated 9-7-2021
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How to Appeal FEMA Determinations for Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559-LA)

I have covered Verified Loss as well as eligibility determinations by FEMA. Now I will cover the appeals process posted by FEMA for other disasters such as Hurricane Laura DR-4559 8-28-2020.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-7-2020 updated 9-7-2020
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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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