[oceanview]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government? from my knowledge of it, all they do is provide low interest loans.

[TonyInOhio]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government? from my knowledge of it, all they do is provide low interest loans.

The type of aid varies depending upon the level of damage and type of disaster declaration. In the areas of most extensive damage, the assistance will be outright grants.

[Jack Black]

FEMA provides both 'grants' and 'loans'. Grants are not repayable. Usually the 'grant' is to make things moderately habitable, or provide for temporary housing. Loans are for permanant repairs.

[Johnny Crab]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government?

Not here. Ours is due by 9/15/05....creek is 200 yards from our home.

[Johnny Crab]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government?

Not here. Ours is due by 9/15/05....creek is 200 yards from our home.

[Johnny Crab]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government?

Not here. Ours is due by 9/15/05....creek is 200 yards from our home.

[Johnny Crab]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government?

Not here. Ours is due by 9/15/05....creek is 200 yards from our home.

We also STILL cannot get through to Slidell, Covington, or Mandeville to check on those who stayed. We'll post anything specific & confirmed that we get. One of the "stay behinds" was with EMS/Fire Dept. so the info will be legit.

[Johnny Crab]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government?

Not here. Ours is due by 9/15/05....creek is 200 yards from our home.

We also STILL cannot get through to Slidell, Covington, or Mandeville to check on those who stayed. We'll post anything specific & confirmed that we get. One of the "stay behinds" is with northshore EMS/Fire Dept. so the info will be legit.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government? from my knowledge of it, all they do is provide low interest loans."

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Whenever a hurricane goes by, affected families are entitled to ask FEMA for relief. If your kitchen is damaged by a hurricane, FEMA will pay for your new kitchen, etc. FEMA, of course, is an arm of the federal government and is financed at least partly by state (not federal)property taxes, so people without insurance can rightfully claim to have helped pay for FEMA's relief.