Many of the areas affected are remote and have few rental properties available, prompting the agency to bring in the fully furnished manufactured homes (MH), which range from one to three bedrooms as needed for the size of the eligible survivor’s family, according to register-herald.
One major problem is finding sites for the homes that are out of the flood plain, and that have access to plumbing and electricity. Media Relations Specialist Renee Bafalis said no specific sites have yet been selected, but FEMA tries to locate people close to their original homes.
MHProNews understands that all units have fully-equipped kitchens, air conditioning, electric heating and are winterized for W VA climes. Additionally, the homes have linens, cleaning products, basic living room, bedroom and dining room furnishings, as well as smoke alarms and weather radios.
For survivors with disabilities, FEMA will supply THUs that conform to Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). ##
(Photo credit: txlihis.files–FEMA temporary manufactured home)
