California Rep. Judy Chu Urges FEMA to Change Handling of Disaster Assistance Claims
The lawmaker says she has been hearing from some of her constituents about their ‘frustrations’ with FEMA amid the ongoing fires.
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) is urging FEMA to change their handling of disaster assistance claims amid the ongoing fires in Southern California, after hearing from residents who were rejected over lack of insurance information.
In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill” on Jan. 14, Chu, whose district was damaged by the Eaton Fire, said she has been hearing about “frustrations” with FEMA among some of her constituents who have had denied approvals or non-approvals when attempting to file a claim.
President Joe Biden approved a federal major disaster declaration for California last week, allowing federal funding from FEMA to be made available for emergency response costs.
The White House said the assistance can include grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses stemming from the disaster.
Chu insisted that FEMA has enough resources available to help her constituents who have been impacted by the recent blazes.
The lawmaker stated that sometimes applicants may not have all the insurance information they need when filing a claim, which could result in their claims being
rejected.
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