Tag: Disaster Recovery | Voices for Civil Justice

Insurance Companies Stonewalling Santa Rosa Trailer Park Residents

News Story (California)

Insurance Companies Stonewalling Santa Rosa Trailer Park Residents

October 4, 2018 | Emily Turner | KPIX-TV (SF Bay Area)
In the wake of the devastating Wine Contry wildfires, people who live in a fire-ravaged Santa Rosa mobile home park are suing their insurance companies, saying they can’t get help because their homes didn’t burn down.
Tags: Disaster Recovery

They lost homes in Hurricane Maria, but didn’t have deeds. FEMA rejected their claims.

Feature (Puerto Rico)

They lost homes in Hurricane Maria, but didn’t have deeds. FEMA rejected their claims.

September 20, 2018 | Andres Viglucci | Miami Herald
The overriding reason: agency regulations and policies that require recipients of assistance to prove they own and occupy the damaged dwellings.
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Housing: Title

Hurricane Florence Threatens Property Ties in Carolina’s Lowcountry

News Story (North Carolina, South Carolina)

Hurricane Florence Threatens Property Ties in Carolina’s Lowcountry

September 15, 2018 | Laura Bliss | CityLab
Thousands of acres throughout the flooded Carolinas are heir’s property, a form of land ownership that leaves residents vulnerable to speculators.
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Housing: Title

Relief for Hurricane Harvey Survivors

Letter to Editor (Texas)

Relief for Hurricane Harvey Survivors

September 12, 2018 | Saundra Brown | New York Times (NYT)
A legal advocate discusses the obstacles posed by FEMA.
Tags: Disaster Recovery

By All Appearances, They Overcame Hurricane Harvey. Appearances Are Deceiving.

News Story (Texas)

By All Appearances, They Overcame Hurricane Harvey. Appearances Are Deceiving.

September 6, 2018 | Jack Healy | New York Times (NYT)
Now, mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates are edging higher around Houston, according to real estate and legal aid groups.
Tags: Disaster Recovery

FEMA has either denied or not approved most appeals for housing aid in Puerto Rico

News Story (Puerto Rico)

FEMA has either denied or not approved most appeals for housing aid in Puerto Rico

July 17, 2018 | Nicole Acevedo | NBC News
"The truth is that we’re here because this is ours," said a frustrated resident who is still missing part of his roof.
Tags: Disaster Recovery

After Storm, Foreclosures in Puerto Rico Stopped. They’re Starting Again.

News Story (Puerto Rico)

After Storm, Foreclosures in Puerto Rico Stopped. They’re Starting Again.

July 15, 2018 | Matthew Goldstein | New York Times (NYT)
Island residents who fell behind on their payments are facing creditors ranging from Wall Street to the federal government. Over the last four months, nearly 300 new foreclosure actions were filed in federal court in San Juan and in local courts across the island.
Tags: Disaster Recovery | Housing: Foreclosure