tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post8938288990346138877..comments2024-03-28T16:53:39.313-05:00Comments on PawPaw's House: FEMA and FloodplainsPawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959820068377494313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-5329343054666428692013-01-28T07:25:58.999-06:002013-01-28T07:25:58.999-06:00I suspect that the folks in NY/NJ are just beginni...I suspect that the folks in NY/NJ are just beginning to learn what awaits them as they try to rebuild under FEMA.Peripatetic Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508035944158746797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-81128145161384933872013-01-26T07:06:32.409-06:002013-01-26T07:06:32.409-06:00I should add that the people who are rebuilding in...I should add that the people who are rebuilding in the Sandy disaster have flood insurance that applied to their problem and they also have SBA disaster loans available to them. Unlike the couple in California the people here are in a declared disaster and do have help available.Gafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765204313264301299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-68813696420537586892013-01-26T06:47:58.743-06:002013-01-26T06:47:58.743-06:00I can't speak for NJ but in NY they are holdin...I can't speak for NJ but in NY they are holding to the regulations. There are a lot of older/poorer folk who don't have flood insurance and/or can't afford to rebuild. There are lots of sharks out there who are trying to buy cheap and are taking advantage of the law, and making a killing. Maybe that's the real reason the politicians changed the law.Gafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765204313264301299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-63138391037196480152013-01-25T19:25:44.371-06:002013-01-25T19:25:44.371-06:00Strangely, they are letting folks in 'other...Strangely, they are letting folks in 'other' floodplains rebuild, like NY/NJ...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com