Housing Aid For Katrina Victims Will End
A multibillion-dollar housing program, which paid rent for thousands of families forced to evacuate their homes because of the damage from Hurricane Katrina, could be coming to an end as early as this week. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.), which provides for the supported programs for up to 18 months, have supported over 600,000 people through this rental assistance program.
Participants in the program must periodically weigh in with FEMA to keep their certification active. Those who fail to do so will no longer receive the rental assistance as of Oct. 31. Beyond that, the program will reach the 18-month point at the end of February, when thousands of families could find themselves in the lurch if they face rental expenses while they are continuing to pay for their damaged homes in the New Orleans area.The housing advocacy group, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), has filed a lawsuit against FEMA charging them with the failure to adequately inform victims about why they are losing their housing benefits. In accordance with the 18 month agreement, the deadline for all victims will be in February 2007, provided that recipients continue to fulfill their end of the agreement for the housing program.
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