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

FEMA remote inspectors omitted the Substantial Damage Estimate process for Manufactured homes.

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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How to complete your Manufactured Home Substantial Damage Estimate.

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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FEMA Homeowner and Renter Remote Inspection Interview Questions after a Federal Declared Disaster

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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Notice of Maximum Amount of Assistance Under the FEMA Individuals and Households Program October 2022

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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RV and Travel Trailers used as primary residence home do qualify for IHP up to $42,500 from FEMA

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 11-9-2024
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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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