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Help for homeowners with not enough insurance Under previous rules, homeowners who had received payments from their insurance company for home repairs but not enough to cover all of the damage were essentially out of luck when it came to getting help from FEMA. ...Getting rid of the loan rule ...Changes to critical needs assistance ...Other changes ...

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Will new FEMA rules cut the red tape?

New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape FILE - A boat sits amidst debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. Oct. 11, 2018. FEMA announced Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, it is making changes to its program that helps those who survive wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters. ...

What are FEMA changes?

FEMA officials said the changes are designed to make it easier for survivors of disasters, such as last year’s Highland fire in Riverside County that destroyed 13 structures and damaged three more, to apply for and get help without the bureaucratic hassle. ...

Is recovery from natural disasters slow and bureaucratic?

Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape FILE - A boat sits amidst debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. Oct. 11, 2018. ...

How does FEMA help disaster survivors?

FEMA is making changes to its individual assistance program that helps disaster survivors. Criswell said the changes are designed to make it easier for disaster survivors to apply for and get help without the bureaucratic hassle. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) ...

Does FEMA provide assistance if a disaster is declared?

But states or tribal nations had to specifically request that category of assistance, and it was only done on a case-by-case basis. Now, anytime a disaster is declared that includes FEMA’s individual assistance funding stream, those $750 payments will be available. Survivors still have to apply, and there is some vetting to prevent fraud. ...

What changes have been made to the federal disaster relief program?

The changes are designed to simplify and speed up the process for disaster survivors to get help, including include money for under-insured homeowners, a streamlined application process, and assistance for disaster survivors with disabilities. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) ...