The Islander, May 17, 2011 Page 1
Flood Recovery-- What Communities and
Individuals Should be Doing Now
Aid to individuals, private homeowners, business owners, renters, and others is more difficult to
come by and Vermont has not qualified for so-called...
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The Islander, May 17, 2011 Page 1
Flood Recovery-- What Communities and
Individuals Should be Doing Now
Aid to individuals, private homeowners, business owners, renters, and others is more difficult to
come by and Vermont has not qualified for so-called “Individual Assistance” since 1998.
However,
several state agencies and the office of Governor Peter Shumlin are exploring all avenues to provide
relief.
The most likely avenue could be Small Business Administration loans, www.
sba.
gov/taxonomy/
term/99.
These funds are advertised as below-market interest rate loans used to help individuals
recover.
They would be made available to homeowners, business owners, some non-profits, and
renters to recoup uninsured flood losses.
What homeowners and individuals should be doing now: ensure your home is safe to return to by
having your electrical and heating systems inspected by qualified professionals.
Begin cleanup right away.
Delay in cleaning up can cause things like mildew to spread
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