Politics & Government
No 'Disaster' Ruling For July 23 Flooding ; Homeowners Won't Get Aid
If your home flooded, you won't get any government help with the repair bills.
Though hundreds of homes throughout the northern suburbs in the wee hours of July 23, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency has ruled the damage was not sufficient to seek federal disaster funds, according to TribLocal.
When state or federal emergency management agencies declare a disaster, that triggers funding to help affected residents rebuild, since insurance settlements may not fully cover the damage.
Without the disaster declaration, neither the state nor federal government provides any financial help, the newspaper said.
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The Cook County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department collected statistics in this area on flooding and submitted them to the state, which made the call not to seek federal assistance.
According to the newspaper, IEMA ruled 43 homes in Cook County took on more than one foot of water, including six in Niles, 10 in Des Plaines, eight in Park Ridge and two in Northfield.
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