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Tens of thousands of federal flood insurance policy holders in Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach and unincorporated Lee County will continue to get steep discounts on its premiums, the city of Cape Coral and Lee's government announced Friday.
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The FEMA decision will impact a majority of federal flood insurance policy holders in Lee County.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund is on pace to run dry by August. Without congressional action, that could leave Florida and other states staring at massive expenses and slower recovery efforts if a major storm hits.
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Lee County originally received a 30-day extension to provide documents to FEMA by May 9. A new extension the county received Friday puts June 10 as the new deadline for document submittal.
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At stake is 10s of millions of dollars in flood insurance discounts that policy holders have enjoyed for years.
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FEMA representatives told Lee County and four municipalities within it that residents were losing their long-held flood insurance discounts because they didn’t follow the federal agency’s rules on rebuilding after a storm.
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A FEMA program providing temporary housing units in the wake of Hurricane Ian for over 1,300 displaced families in the state is being extended for six months. Those continuing to live in FEMA temporary housing units after March 29 will be responsible for paying monthly rent.
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FEMA's Deanne Criswell says the changes are designed to make it easier for disaster survivors to get help.
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Researchers found that newer roofs alone — even attached to old homes — were the single most important upgrade in damage assessments.
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An exact count of flood-prone homes in South Florida — and where and how often they flood — has been all but impossible to pin down.
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Some residents say it has been difficult to get assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers across the state will close for Thanksgiving starting Wednesday, Nov. 22. The centers in Hillsborough, Charlotte and Dixie counties will close permanently starting Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m.