Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Bill affecting condo owner associations

[Lyn Woods (lynmullen]

Co-ops are excluded in the same way as condo associations.  Not only will FEMA 
withhold aid for debris removal, but also for common structures and 
infrastructure, such as private roads.  Homeowner associations do not get full 
aid either.

https://cooperatornews.com/article/fema-disaster-assistance-proposed-for-co-ops-and-condos

Lyn,  she/her(s)
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From: Liz Ryan Cole <lizryancole [at] me.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 8:53:46 PM
To: lynmullen [at] hotmail.com <lynmullen [at] hotmail.com>
Cc: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Bill affecting condo owner associations

Wondering if anyone following this list knows how coops are addressed (included 
or excluded).

Thanks

liz



> On Jan 25, 2022, at 4:06 PM, Lyn Woods <lynmullen [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Many cohousing communities are set up as condominium associations.  
> Currently, condo associations are excluded from certain FEMA aid in the wake 
> of a disaster.  It's typical to require hundreds of thousands of dollars for 
> debris cleanup in the aftermath of a major natural disaster such as an 
> earthquake, tornado, hurricane or flood.  For all "normal" neighborhoods, 
> FEMA covers that cost and contracts with companies to provide that debris 
> removal, but they specifically exclude neighborhoods that are part of a 
> condominium association.
>
> Please write to your representatives in support of the Disaster Equity Act of 
> 2021, H.R. 5298, which seeks to get condo associations included in the aid 
> that FEMA provides.  .  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faHHiuzM7gg    
> https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr5337
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