Financial Assistance for Flooded Properties
Financial Assistance for Flooded Properties
Like lightning, floods can happen at any time. Unlike lightning, however, floods can strike twice – or more. Over 3,000 homes and businesses in Connecticut have been identified as suffering “repetitive losses” due to flooding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These properties, which have flooded multiple times, are at high risk of flooding again.
FEMA grants exist to help impacted property owners to make their homes and businesses resilient against future floods (e.g., through building elevation) or to purchase their property and relocate to safer locations. To help communities and property owners take advantage of these programs, the Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) has launched a Regional Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. WestCOG has retained Dewberry, an engineering firm with decades of experience in disaster recovery, to educate property owners about these opportunities, determine if they qualify, and aid in the preparation and submission applications for flood proofing, buyout, and/or other forms of flood mitigation.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Todd Fontanella, WestCOG Senior Planner, at 475-323-2076 or [email protected].