Displaced Hurricane Ian survivors brace for a holiday without a home

in the Category 4 hurricane remain displaced. The total number living without permanent housing is unclear, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided housing assistance to more than 55,000 households, according to FEMA statistics, hinting at the scope of the problem.

It had been another exhausting day of paperwork and phone calls in the seemingly endless scramble to find a stable place to live. She had already been denied a temporary trailer from FEMA. Now she was waiting on rental assistance.The past month has felt like a race against time for the 51-year-old and her teenage daughter, Emily.

“The only normalcy we have,” Hillen said, “is that my daughter can go to school, and I can go to work.” Ian left their two-bedroom house by the boatyard mangled beyond repair and wiped out the mobile home they owned across the street. Stress from the storm killed their aging dogs, Trixie and Slayer. Scott Wilson lost thousands of dollars’ worth of welding tools.

With about 50 shrimp boats still grounded or sunk, the couple’s work has dwindled. Some days, there’s little to do but share beers and talk shop with the boat workers under a canopy tent in San Carlos Maritime Park. They’ve mulled whether to leave the area or even the state, maybe returning to Wilson’s native New Jersey.“I don’t like giving up on anything,” Wilson said. “And I’m not going to start with this.

He’s not sure what it will take to rekindle his dream for the house. A redesign would help, or at least some new drywall and paint.Finding peace

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

Recovery in three months' time after a Cat 4 hurricane has never happened.

The government needs to provide funding to rebuild

Complaint yo the governor you voted for!

Could it possibly be because FEMA is not helping!

And I bet they're still blaming Biden. Well, guess who's running Florida.

Shall we look back at Katrina and how long people had no housing….

Let them endure until the complete victory of Zelensky!

DUH, it takes time to rebuild thousands of homes.

And trillions were budgeted for arms, and billions for Ukraine.

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Suspect Arrested After Three Killed, Three Injured in Paris ShootingThree people were killed and four others injured in a shooting in Paris on Friday. Somehow, according to Republicans, this is the fault of Democrats 🤣
Source: thedailybeast - 🏆 307. / 63 Read more »

Floridians brace for Arctic blast over holiday weekendFloridians on Friday braced for unusually chilly weather as rare freeze warnings were issued for large parts of the state ahead of the holiday weekend.
Source: WashTimes - 🏆 235. / 63 Read more »

Floridians brace for Arctic blast over holiday weekendORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Floridians on Friday braced for unusually chilly weather as rare freeze warnings were issued for large parts of the state ahead of the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service said an Arctic blast was heading for Florida on Friday, followed by a holiday weekend with some of the coldest temperatures of the season. Items of least concern: the people of Florida. They look pretty warm to me Muh global warming
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »

Floridians brace for Arctic blast over holiday weekendThe National Weather Service said an Arctic blast was heading for Florida on Friday, followed by a holiday weekend with some of the coldest temperatures of the season.
Source: wjxt4 - 🏆 246. / 63 Read more »

Perspective | Move over, Mariah: For my Christmas spirit, I went all in on HandelPerspective: Three performances from three gifted orchestras made this “Messiah” marathon a shortcut to holiday cheer You put this behind a paywall. Great Christmas spirit. This is why I just canceled my subscription. Journalists should be paid for their work, and I did it happily for years. But to not share this story with the world is the definition of a grinch. Shame on you.
Source: washingtonpost - 🏆 95. / 72 Read more »

Oscar Predictions: Documentary Short – A Category Stacked With Heartfelt Tales, Polar Bears and LinsanityVariety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and… Nuisance Bear supremacy !!
Source: Variety - 🏆 108. / 63 Read more »