Disasters bring something that many don't realize. Relief from the feds has strings attached, which involve insurance. There might be some money, which isn't enough for rebuilding, and the stipulation of keeping insurance on what is rebuilt. The caveat? The insurance will be cost prohibitive for most people, the new building codes very strict, and the condemnation of land is a possibility. Otherwise, families may find the land they occupied, and lived on, for generations is condemned, or too expensive to keep, if they want financial help. Investors will offer money to many, and they'll take the money for their land because they have nothing they can do to survive without the money. Of course, some will stay, and take care of things without government help, but with the feds involved, no relief will ever be available again in the future for areas considered part of the relief.
This assumes the Feds show up at all.
ReplyDeleteThey always show up. They wait until they have a motel room, most of the mess is cleaned up, their agents are well trained in screwing people, and there's enough people desperate enough to seek their help.
DeleteEvery federal dollar will have horrible strings attached. Most will be wiped out, financially.
ReplyDeleteUnless things changed, grants are hard to receive, but loans from the Small Business Administration are offered. With so many losing everything, including a place to rebuild, both don't do much, but Zelensky is more important.
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