Return to Article: Senate panel to probe allegations of FEMA fraud
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I was hit by three hurricanes. After Charley I filed a claim for the damage to my roof. A friend told me a friend of his daughter's called to file a claim for losing income as the business she worked for was forced to close for a few days. The FEMA rep. asked her if she had lost her microwave, she said no, the rep. said you lost your microwave and kept asking about other appliances. This lady who has a child and a rented apartment with no damage got a check for $3,000. I got a check for a little over $2,000. The check stated it was for TEMPORARY HOUSING. I checked with FEMA and was told it was a mistake. I was again hit by Frances and Jeanne. The damage from Jeanne was the most severe. I got another check for a little less than the first. I have approximately $25k-3k worth of damage to my home. After Jeanne there was water flooding my first floor from the roof. My home was built in 1890. In the State of Florida insurance is not available for older homes. I replaced my roof twice in 1999 from two separate storms. I have not been able to get an estimate on the roof. The funds provided will not cover the cost of a new roof. On Christmas day my upstairs bedroom was again flooded with rain. I applied to the Army Corps of Engineers for tarps. After waiting for 60 days I was told 'sorry' the program was over. There seems to be no accountability for how the funds are distributed. I have lost beds, food, carpet, window screens, drywall is falling from the ceiling and considerable clothing. I will be happy to just get my roof repaired. Information recorded on my claim was wrong. I filed an appeal late in November. FEMA reps. have always been courteous to me but I get conflicting information.
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I look forward to seeing GovExec's conservative readers condemn this waste, fraud, and abuse. As taxpayers, I'm sure they are offended to see the waste of public funds, even if it helped buy Bush votes in November.
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