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Anyone Flooded Have Experience with the LA Shelter at Home Program?
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:58 am
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:58 am
We just had our "inspection" which is done with a Program rep AND a contractor.
Even though I signed up for this program the day it came out, they finally made it out to here to "make my home liveable again". But I didn't wait. Much of the work is done thanks to great friends and family. We tape and float the sheetrock this weekend. Electrical done. Plumbing done. AC done. Windows next week. Cabinets ordered. Flooring ordered. We have a mini-fridge set up. We have a working toilet. It's taken a lot of help and a lot of work, and we've used up much of our emergency savings since FEMA didn't come close to covering these things (appeal pending).
Yet, somehow, these two guys were able to find $8,000 worth of "work" to "clean and sanitize". Really? It was like these guys were working together, not to get me back in my home faster (which they won't), but to get the contractor as much money as possible apparently out of thin air. They seemed disappointed that we had done so much work ourselves. Also, the money never sees the homeowner's pocket. It goes directly from the government to the contractor. And I'm not allowed to be reimbursed for items/work they would have done had I waited.
Soooo... thanks tax payers, I suppose for cleaning my house for $8k?
Even though I signed up for this program the day it came out, they finally made it out to here to "make my home liveable again". But I didn't wait. Much of the work is done thanks to great friends and family. We tape and float the sheetrock this weekend. Electrical done. Plumbing done. AC done. Windows next week. Cabinets ordered. Flooring ordered. We have a mini-fridge set up. We have a working toilet. It's taken a lot of help and a lot of work, and we've used up much of our emergency savings since FEMA didn't come close to covering these things (appeal pending).
Yet, somehow, these two guys were able to find $8,000 worth of "work" to "clean and sanitize". Really? It was like these guys were working together, not to get me back in my home faster (which they won't), but to get the contractor as much money as possible apparently out of thin air. They seemed disappointed that we had done so much work ourselves. Also, the money never sees the homeowner's pocket. It goes directly from the government to the contractor. And I'm not allowed to be reimbursed for items/work they would have done had I waited.
Soooo... thanks tax payers, I suppose for cleaning my house for $8k?
This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 9:03 am
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Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:01 am to ell_13
It's actually federal money, so thank everyone in America...especially those hard working folks who are currently protesting in Charlotte!
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:03 am to ell_13
I saw some shite on FB about their $15,000 repair work. It was basically just a square of sheetrock that went around each electrical outlet. This Shelter at Home thing has got to be one of the biggest scams going around right now.
Here's the video on WAFB
Here's the video on WAFB
This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 9:07 am
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:07 am to ell_13
I heard on the radio that of the thousands of applications only 4 homes were actually completed through this program.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:10 am to ell_13
Everything the government does wastes money. Instead of all this BS paying up to $15k why not hand half of that to every person who is down to studs in their house?
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:59 am to ell_13
they come out with a crew and fix 1 outlet in each room
they fix one bathroom just so you can have privacy so just sheet rock and remount your toilet,
they give you a 2 pot mini counter top burner and wish you the best, it is for people that have no where to go and need to get back in their house asap. its not a full rebuild by any means
they fix one bathroom just so you can have privacy so just sheet rock and remount your toilet,
they give you a 2 pot mini counter top burner and wish you the best, it is for people that have no where to go and need to get back in their house asap. its not a full rebuild by any means
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