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

What does FEMA Federal Cost Share cover and does my state have to agree to pay the cost share?

IHP Other Needs Assistance ONA and Transitional Sheltering Assistance TSA are subject to a cost share between FEMA and the state, territorial, or tribal STT government.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-29-2022 updated 9-29-2022
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FEMA Grant Program Continued Temporary Housing Assistance.

FEMA has streamlined the paperwork required to file for 3-month extensions for your temporary housing needs. These 3-month extensions can last for up to 18 months and should be filed 30 days before they end to ensure you do not miss a single month.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-15-2024 updated 11-15-2024
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What is FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and what is a PA Category?

What do you need to follow when your disaster area is setup with federal taxpayer dollars for Public Assistance? You need to watch what is on your governments agenda for spending to make sure the PA funds go to more services for the citizens.

By Contributor published 9-7-2020 updated 9-7-2020
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How to fund your federal disaster recovery in any part of the United States of America.

Learn how to fund your recovery project after being a victim of a federally declared disaster. You can also use some of these agencies to recovery from local and state declared disasters. Most of the focus here is on federal agencies and programs.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-8-2020 updated 5-16-2022
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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 will not build you a new home after a disaster. FEMA never has built homes and never will.

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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FEMA Applicants may appeal the following, Eligibility, Amount, Cancellation, Rejection, denial of assistance.

Applicants must file their appeal within 60 days after the date that we notify the applicant of the award or denial of assistance. This article provides example appeals in proper FEMA appeals format. If you need one on one from us use the contract form.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-28-2024 updated 10-28-2024
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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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National Flood Insurance Program: The Current Rating Structure and Risk Rating 2.0 BFE elevation estimates

The National Flood Insurance Program NFIP has been working overtime publishing documents that are clearly indicating your best elevation number will be no less than 3 feet above Base Flood Elevation BFE for the best pricing structure.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-4-2022 updated 10-4-2022
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What happens to the homeowners that don't pay for the NFIP Flood Insurance required by FEMA?

FEMA NFIP insurance requirement audits are done by state/local governments, not FEMA. Non-compliance may lead to loss of federal assistance, increased risk of home loss, and legal actions. Document all repair spending meticulously.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-16-2024 updated 11-16-2024
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