Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: FEMA Inspecting Homes in Tennessee After April Storms
FEMA Inspecting Homes in Tennessee After April Storms
After Tennesseans apply for FEMA disaster assistance for the April 2-24 severe storms, a home inspection may be necessary to help determine whether the home is safe, sanitary and livable
Information collected during the inspection is among the criteria FEMA uses to determine if applicants are eligible for federal assistance
Inspectors do not make decisions on eligibility for assistance
The inspector will consider:The structural soundness of the home, both inside and outside
Whether the electrical, gas, heat, plumbing and sewer or septic systems are all in working order
Whether the home is safe to live in and can be entered and exited safely
Inspectors will call or text applicants to make an appointment to meet at the home
They will already have the applicant’s FEMA application number
They will leave messages or texts at the phone number listed on the FEMA application
These communications may come from unfamiliar phone numbers
It is important that applicants respond so their application can be processed
Inspectors carry photo identification and will show it to the applicant
For security reasons, federal identification may not be photographed
Inspectors’ service is free and they will never ask for, or accept, money
A typical home inspection takes about 30 to 45 minutes to complete
After the inspection, applicants should allow seven to 10 days for processing
If you have questions about the status of your application, you can call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
The deadline to apply for assistance is Aug
19
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