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

What you will find on your substantial damage letter generated by FEMA Substantial Damage Estimator software

A detailed look at what you will find on your FEMA Substantial Damage Estimator SDE output. For more details about each section I recommend that you read the SDE 3.0 User Manual and Field Workbook published by FEMA for the SDE software.

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-2-2021 updated 5-2-2021
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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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How to Appeal Substantial Damage assessments conducted by FEMA or your municipality.

Substantial Damage determinations at times can cause additional disaster debt burden beyond what the homeowner can financially manage. When we need to contest or appeal the substantial damage report we need to follow federal and your municipality policy.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-24-2021 updated 8-25-2022
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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