FEMA Recovery At A Glance Lane County Mar. 9, 2021
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FEMA Recovery At A Glance Lane County Mar. 9, 2021

Source: FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet #113 | Mar. 9, 2021 381 individuals and households have been approved for nearly $2.5 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. Nearly $6.4 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 52 homeowners and renters and four businesses as of Mar. 5….

Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Continue Push For Federal Wildfire Recovery Resources
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Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Continue Push For Federal Wildfire Recovery Resources

Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Continue Push to Ensure That Every Affected Oregonian Receives Federal Wildfire Recovery Resources  Lawmakers: “It is imperative to ensure that the remaining wildfire survivors who desperately need federal aid receive it as quickly as possible” Contact: Sara Hottman (Merkley) – 503-326-3386 Contact: Hank Stern (Wyden) – 503-326-7539 Contact: Beth Schoenbach (DeFazio) – 202-591-6277 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S….

Free Legal Help With Your FEMA Appeal
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Free Legal Help With Your FEMA Appeal

You may be eligible for free legal help with your FEMA appeal.  Legal Aid Services of Oregon’s Wildfire Disaster Relief Program helps low-income Oregonians who were impacted by Oregon’s 2020 wildfires. Legal issues they can assist with include, but are not limited to, denials of FEMA assistance, housing issues (owners and renters of manufactured homes; landlord/tenant),…

FEMA Denied Most Oregonians’ Requests for Wildfire Disaster Assistance
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FEMA Denied Most Oregonians’ Requests for Wildfire Disaster Assistance

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…

FEMA Direct Temporary Housing & Recovery Update
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FEMA Direct Temporary Housing & Recovery Update

Direct Temporary Housing: The severity and scope of destruction of the wildfires and straight-line winds has severely diminished the ability of the state to adequately respond to the housing needs of the residents of Lane County. Additionally, the lack of available rental resources, the unique commuting challenges in the McKenzie Valley, and the need to…

Landslide & Flooding Risk Threat Report
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Landslide & Flooding Risk Threat Report

Eighteen federal, state and local agencies evaluated land within the Holiday Farm Fire perimeter to identify areas at increased risk of flooding, landslides, debris flow, loss of aquatic habitat, increase in invasive species, and more.  The report, called the Holiday Farm Fire Erosion Threat Assessment and Reduction Team (ETART) Report, is a valuable tool in…

Holiday Farm Fire Survivors Should Appeal If FEMA Applications Denied
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Holiday Farm Fire Survivors Should Appeal If FEMA Applications Denied

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org We are hearing reports from Holiday Farm Fire survivors that their applications to FEMA for individual assistance were denied. It is important that you know you have the right to appeal if you are denied. Often denials are because FEMA is missing a piece of information or document. Some common reasons for denial…

Wells, Septic Systems May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance
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Wells, Septic Systems May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance

Oregon residents who lost access to waterand sewer servicethrough their private wellsand septic systemsdue to the September wildfirescould be considered for financial assistance under FEMA’s Individualsand Households Program. Residents in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion counties designated for federal assistance to individuals and households due to 2020 wildfires may be eligible…

Denied by FEMA? Appeal!
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Denied by FEMA? Appeal!

  UPDATE: For more info and resources for those denied by FEMA please read our most recent post from McKenzieRebuilds.org on this here! If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for help, that’s not the last word. A quick fix like providing more information may change FEMA’s decision. If you have…