From FEMA: Merry Christmas...

BigV · 11-23-2005, 10:51 AM

Some 5000 (number not directly pulled from my rear, but from my memory...) here in Washington. The main complaint is that the waiting lists already in place for people waiting for affordable housing, to transition from hotels to rent-based places, these people shouldn't be displaced by hurricane victims. I agree with that. One isn't more needy than the other, based on the reason for the need. We're facing a spike in the need, without a corresponding spike in supply.

On a related note, the national FEMA decision to end the subsidies with *nine days notice* (really shitty, if you ask me), that deadline was generously extended to 15 Dec. Thanks.

11-23-2005, 10:51 AM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Some 5000 (number not directly pulled from my rear, but from my memory...) here in Washington. The main complaint is that the waiting lists already in place for people waiting for affordable housing, to transition from hotels to rent-based places, these people shouldn't be displaced by hurricane victims. I agree with that. One isn't more needy than the other, based on the reason for the need. We're facing a spike in the need, without a corresponding spike in supply. On a related note, the national FEMA decision to end the subsidies with nine days notice (really shitty, if you ask me), that deadline was generously extended to 15 Dec. Thanks. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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