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>btw - that paltry $750 that FEMA is "giving" to Americans who lost their houses is a LOAN.
Does disaster assistance have to be repaid?
It depends on the type of assistance you get.
You don’t usually have to repay assistance from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP). But if you tell FEMA there's a delay in your insurance settlement, any money we pay you would be an advance. You must repay this when you get your settlement.
IHP only helps with vital needs. So most disaster help from the federal government is through low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). You must repay those loans.
https://www.disasterassistance.gov/help/faqs#after-you-apply-3
FEMA assistance in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina may include a one-time $750 payment to help with essential items like food, water, baby formula and other emergency supplies.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/30/fact-sheet-update-biden-harris-administrations-continued-response-to-hurricane-helene/