Nov 15th 2012 2:45PM
Federally-paid contractors will do basic repairs so tens of thousands of New York victims of Hurricane Sandy can stay in or return to their damaged homes during major work, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and federal officials announced Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering new, supplemental aid aimed at... Continue Reading »
Nov 14th 2012 3:30PM
By Mandi Woodruff Hurricane Sandy is expected to cost a staggering $50 billion, with as many as 200,000 claims for wind damage and 20,000 claims for flood damage filed by consumers. The sooner those claims are filed the better, but that doesn't necessarily mean everyone will get what they ask for. One of the... Continue Reading »
Dec 22nd 2010 1:39PM
The holiday season can be one of the happiest of the year, but holiday safety is paramount. The U.S. Fire Administration and FEMA warn that the most home fires and fire-related injuries are reported during the holidays. Crime also has a way of going up during the holiday season: Perhaps the idea of the big man in red... Continue Reading »
Jul 2nd 2010 3:14PM
The city of Nashville is taking matters into its own hands when it comes to helping residents recover from the devastating floods this past May, offering residents a number of options to obtain additional funding to repair and rebuild. "Because this was a 1,000-year flood event, the waters reached homes well outside the... Continue Reading »
Apr 5th 2010 12:15PM
The Senate left for spring recess without extending the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), leaving homebuyers in flood-prone areas in limbo. The expiration of the program comes just as a rush of buyers are expected to try and finalize home purchases to take advantage of tax credits before the incentives themselves... Continue Reading »
