FEMA Designates Central Homes For Elevation List

FEMA has released a list of 1,000 homes in Central which the federal agency estimates to have sustained “substantial damage” during historic flooding in August.  To view list, go to centralcitynews.us. “Substantial damage” means the home lost more than 50 percent of its value as a result of the flood.
A home in Zones A or AE  which received more than three feet of water and had substantial damage would be required to be elevated above the Base Flood Elevation before it could be repaired, according to federal guidelines.
The list was released by the City of Central, in order
to let citizens know FEMA’s determination, so citizens can appeal that decision if they desire to do so.  If a citizen’s property is on the Substantially Damaged List and he does not appeal the decision, he could have problems getting city permits to work on the property in the future.  In addition, a purchaser of the property could have trouble getting financing, because it would be nearly impossible to obtain flood insurance.
Any resident who wishes to appeal the FEMA estimate should send an email to Central Municipal Services at flood@central-la.gov.  The email should include your name, address, and a good contact telephone number, a list of documents that you have, such as a permit to rebuild if you have one, slab elevation certificate, recent appraisal, recent documents of cash sale, contractors estimate to rebuild, and any other relevant documents.
The City of Central will have the power to review the FEMA estimate and make changes. If the city determines that the damage was less than 50 percent, then the home will not be required to be elevated.
FEMA also released its list of residences that were Not Substantially Damaged.  That list is at centralcitynews.us. It is a green light for these homes to be rebuilt. A home on that list is free to apply to the City of Central for permits to make necessary repairs without any further action.  However, any citizen who wants to appeal that determination is also free to do so by sending the same information listed above to flood@central-la.gov.
Any resident of Central
whose home in Flood Zones A or AE flooded but which is not on either the Substantially Damaged List or the Not Substantially Damaged List should contact the City of Central Municipal Services Center.

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