What are the responsibilities of temporary housing applicants?
• FEMA temporary housing applicants should develop permanent housing plans while living in FEMA-provided temporary housing. • Previous renters should contact their prior landlords to find out if they will be permitted to move back into their unit. • Homeowners should follow-up with contractors on the progress of the repair or rebuilding work. • FEMA housing applicants with no housing plans will be given information and tools to help them find available housing. What is the job of recertification advisors? • Flyers will be given to the applicants or placed on their doors to inform them that the recertification advisor is coming. • The advisor will call to set up an appointment to meet with each applicant in the travel trailer or mobile home. • Recertification advisors carry FEMA identification. • While they are there, they will check the condition of the unit. If repairs are necessary, a work order request may be submitted. • Recertification advisors help applicants develop a housing pl
