The county should ban trailers in those hurricane alley areas. We all end up paying for it with higher insurance coast let alone loss of life.I saw shots of regular homes and while some had roof damage most were still standing and intact.
Look at all those small towns along river flood plains the gov/t picked up and moved to higher ground instead of paying out grants to these pepole every 15 years because their house gets flooded
Mu hubby is on his way to Arcadia..he is part of the disaster medical team
You know I agree trailors seem to be the worst affected by horrid weather. They do not stand up to tornado's and now hurricanes.
I realize that those that live in them aren't the wealthiest of folks but do we rebuild a moble home park that wont stand up to the next Charley? It is a subject that Gov Bush needs to consider.
I really get made about this.
As a mobile home dweller in Florida I humbly ask your forgivness. I'm terribly sorry that I can't afford a real home.
But here's something that should make you feel better: I don't have f*cking insurance on my home so you're not out any money!
*sshole
I know I pay much higher rates now for my Florida homeowners that I did before Andrew, plus you have to figure I'm getting less for my buck because of the hurricane deductible clause.
I think my home would have stood up because we recently put on an addition and had to bring everything up to code, and our county uses Miami-Dade code.
You should see the hurricane straps and the number of nails that were needed on each strap for the roof trusses.
We also had to install all new windows in the entire house (so our windows are rated for 120 winds.)
However, we still boarded the big picture windows, and had extra plywood on hand if a smaller window broke.
I agree, this storm will probably drive up our insurance rates again. As to the mobile home issue, they're so susceptible to hurricane damage, but also seem to be tornado attractors. Yet there are huge communities of retirees living in them, so I don't think they'll ever ban the things.
"The county should ban trailers in those hurricane alley areas. We all end up paying for it with higher insurance coast let alone loss of life.I saw shots of regular homes and while some had roof damage most were still standing and intact.
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How noble your sentiment is. However, lots of people can only afford a mobile home. Check the price comparison.
As for your paying for it, you pay for all insurance losses, whether they're mobile homes or anything else. Most folks who live in mobile homes have no losses whatever. It's rare for an individual mobile home to be damaged by weather...very rare. Your suggestion is inconsiderate of those who cannot afford a "regular" home. There may just be some Freepers living in these affordable, and quite pleasant, homes. Think a bit, please, before you make your pronouncements.
If your comment were to get out to the general public I am that it would bring in at least 25,000 Democrat votes that wouldn't have bothered otherwise, just to get back at the Rich Republican Snob.