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St. Louis recovery office sets Feb. 14 deadline, says repairs and demolition will accelerate in March
Summary
City recovery staff told the Board of Aldermen’s Budget Committee Jan. 28 that private property assistance applications must be submitted by Feb. 14 to maximize FEMA/state reimbursement; staff said contractors and state partners will begin larger-scale demolition, debris removal and repairs in March.
City recovery officials told the Board of Aldermen’s Budget and Public Employees Committee on Jan. 28 that a push to enroll homeowners in the private property assistance program will determine how quickly visible neighborhood repairs, demolition and debris removal can accelerate.
Julian Nicks of the city’s recovery office said a Feb. 14 deadline for private property assistance (PPA) applications was necessary to “get a full view of all the properties that need support” and to maximize eligibility for FEMA and state funding. “We have more than 5,000 damaged properties in the tornado zone that have not yet applied,” he said, urging aldermen and community groups to help residents apply.
Why it matters: many of the city’s large federal- and state-funded cleanup programs require prework — site assessments, right-of-entry forms and documentation — before contractors can be assigned. Recovery staff said that building the city’s intake, inspection and contracting pipeline over the…
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