Source: AfterTheFireUSA.org After The Fire USA hosted a virtual meeting on Friday, March 11, to help fire survivors who have questions about mortgages and home financing post-wildfire. Understanding the complexities of finance post-wildfire disaster is complex and can be overwhelming. From insurance to mortgages to loans to contracts and more, the financial decisions you make…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With debris removal work completed on more properties every day, property owners participating in the state-led program are asking about insurance details and costs associated with debris cleanup. The short answer: there are no upfront costs, but there are requirements that work to avoid duplication of insurance benefits. Read more about what the insurance process includes and…
Over the last few days, I’ve had a lot of questions come up about the replacement timeline. Folks have been concerned that they only have until September of this year to replace their dwellings. The good news is that House Bill 2289, which was passed in June, has extended the deadline for replacing dwellings in…
Source: Defazio.House.gov For the most up-to-date information on what you should know about the coronavirus, state and local updates, and travel advisories please visit the following websites: General information – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Status in Oregon – Oregon Health Authority Travel information – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Avoid Coronavirus Scams – Federal…
If you missed last weekend’s FEMA outreach event in Blue River, you’ll have another opportunity at the Springfield Municipal Court (230 4th Street, Springfield) next weekend. Friday, July 23: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 24: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 25: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 26: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With debris removal work completed on more properties every day, the next question for many property owners is: do I need to pay for this, either directly or through my insurance? The short answer is no, not up front. The State of Oregon is covering all up-front costs of debris removal cleanup. In…
Source: LaneCounty.org Program Overview The Firewise Grant Incentive Program is administered by the Lane County Land Management Division’s Long Range Planning and Building programs, with funding provided through Title III of the Federal Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program – Section 601 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The grant program offers…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org The Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account Program assists households of lower income that suffered a loss of housing due to a wildfire. To apply for $6,500 in assistance, applicants must have had damage or loss to their primary residence due to a wildfire and residence is considered uninhabitable unless repaired or replaced. Applicants must…
You are invited to a special virtual wildfire insurance town hall with Oregon Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. Cleanup is progressing, and the arrival of spring means construction will soon be ramping up for people affected by the Labor Day wildfires. Join Stolfi, Rosenblum, Oregon State University Fire Program Manager Carrie…
NOTE – Beneath this article from OPB is the latest public advise from Lane County’s McKenzie Rebuilds service on what to do if FEMA declines your request for help, this is their dedicated FEMA advice page here. Source: OPB.org By April Ehrlich (Jefferson Public Radio) More than 24,000 Oregonians applied for federal disaster assistance after…