Federal funds to help flood recovery in West Virginia
One West Virginia county will receive federal dollars to help local residents and businesses recover from recent flood damage.
U.S. Representative Nick Rahall announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency made $1.2 million available to Wayne County to assist in flood relief. The money would be used, in part, to acquire and demolish 14 local homes that had suffered repeated flood damage. The homes are located within FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, making it a requirement for homeowners there to purchase flood insurance alongside standard homeowners insurance. However, the 14 homes in question will be destroyed and kept as open space in order to benefit the natural flow of water within the floodplain.
West Virginia provided an additional $500,000 in funding for Wayne County, bring the total to $1.7 million.
"I am glad this funding has finally arrived and will help families move into safer, healthier homes," said Rahall. "The water left but the heartache continues; now these citizens have the means to restore their life."
WSAZ-TV reports a portion of the federal funds was used to provide relocation assistance to the families formerly living in those properties.
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