FEMA denies disaster aid for record summer floods in Chicago area
In a letter to Gov.
"Based on our review of all the information available," Long wrote, "it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies."
After checking with county officials, the state determined that no additional damage was reported beyond what already was submitted in the federal request, so
Rauner had asked President
In
The floods damaged more than 3,200 residences, including 244 with major damage, state officials reported.
Instead of federal grants, Rauner is now asking for low-interest loans from the
"Many people are still working to recover from these devastating floods," Rauner said in a news release Monday. "These low-interest loans could speed up that process and help people get back on their feet."
The criteria for SBA assistance is relatively low. To qualify, at least 25 homes and/or businesses in a county must suffer major, uninsured losses of 40 percent or more.
Since the flooding in
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