Monthly Archives: September 2013

Udall Welcomes Bureau of Reclamation, Estes Park Partnership to Help Rebuild Flood-Damaged Transportation Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall, who has worked tirelessly to help Colorado rebuild in the wake of the recent, devastating flooding, welcomed the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's work with the town of Estes Park to restore road access. Udall's swift intervention cleared the way for the Bureau of Reclamation to draw down Lake Estes by 10 feet to allow the town to secure gravel for road repairs

FEMA SPECIALISTS OFFER REBUILDING ADVICE

DENVER - - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Greeley, Longmont and Louisville to provide free rebuilding information Saturday, Sept. 28, through Tuesday, Oct. 1.

ATTORNEY GENERAL SUTHERS WARNS POTENTIAL FLOOD LOOTERS TO EXPECT HARSH SENTENCES

DENVER - September 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers warned any potential looters of homes or property impacted by the floods to expect lengthy prison sentences for their crimes.

RENTERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEMA GRANTS

DENVER - September 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- FEMA Individual Assistance is not only for homeowners. It is also be available for eligible renters, and it could include a grant to help pay for temporary emergency housing.

Udall, Colorado Delegation Urges HUD to Expedite Flood Recovery Assistance

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Mark Udall and the Colorado Congressional delegation urged the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today to expedite assistance for rebuilding efforts after the recent floods that devastated communities along Colorado’s Front Range. The lawmakers wrote to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan asking him to make disaster recovery funds available through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, which would supplement assistance already provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA)

Jamie and Brian Harris of Kentwood City Properties Support Charity Poker Tournament to Fight...

DENVER - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jamie and Brian Harris, leading broker associates and a husband/wife real estate team with Kentwood City Properties, are helping support the Fifth Annual “Ante-Up” Charity Poker Tournament to fight hunger through SAME Café. Jamie and Brian made a monetary contribution to the tournament that allows the team’s logo to appear on one of the poker tables

ATTORNEY GENERAL SUTHERS DEMANDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT END SEQUESTRATION OF FUNDS FOR RURAL AREAS

DENVER - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has written to U.S. Secretary of the Department Agriculture and all members of the Colorado Congressional delegation demanding that the federal government end the sequestration of payments made to western states that are available to rural counties with national forest lands. The funds are owed to the states in lieu of revenue from timber sales on federal lands and help finance rural school programs, roads and wildfire-related education or wildland fire mitigation assistance to homeowners.

ADDITIONAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ADDED FOR TWO COUNTIES

DENVER - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Boulder and Larimer counties will now have additional Public Assistance for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure. The counties were previously designated for Public Assistance covering Categories A and B; debris removal and emergency protective measures

WHAT TO EXPECT – INSPECTIONS

DENVER - September 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- After Colorado survivors apply for federal help that includes aid for damage to their homes, housing inspections are the next step.

BE CAUTIOUS WHEN RETURNING TO A FLOOD-DAMAGED HOME

DENVER - September 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners returning to flood-damaged homes should use caution – structural damage may have made the house unsafe, electricity and gas may pose a threat, and animals may have taken up residence in the house. A careful and systematic approach is recommended when returning to any area after a severe storm or flood.

FEMA Unable to Postpone Rate Hikes after Colorado Flood Disaster

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pressure is building in Congress to delay new insurance legislation being implemented in the wake of the recent flooding in Colorado, despite a top official claiming he does not have the authority to stop premiums raising.

DISASTER HELP AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED ROADS

DENVER - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners using privately owned access roads and bridges that were damaged as a result of the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides may receive limited disaster assistance help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

FEMA/STATE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN THREE COUNTIES

DENVER - September 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties are open to help survivors with property damage and other setbacks from Colorado’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The DRCs are operated by the Colorado Office of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in partnership with the county and local Disaster Assistance Centers.

CLEAR CREEK, EL PASO AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

DENVER - September 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three additional counties are now eligible for individual disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Udall Warns Consumers to Beware of Scams in Wake of Tragic Flooding

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall, who has fought to strengthen federal consumer-protection laws, warned Coloradans to beware of consumer scams in the wake of the ongoing tragic flooding. Udall said consumers should be especially wary of home-repair scams, insurance fraud and charity scams, which are all likely to surface after this natural disaster.

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