Understanding The Fema Provided Manufactured Housing Process
Release Date: October 14, 2005
Release Number: 1604-071
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Jackson , Miss . -- The process to receive a manufactured home can seem uncertain and overwhelming. Mississippians should know the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and local officials have a system to meet the needs of those displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The following information is intended to help Mississippians develop a better understanding of the system.
Travel trailers are available in two ways to those who meet the program criteria.
- Residents may be placed in a travel trailer on what is called an emergency group site. This is property leased by FEMA.
- For those with private property that meets certain requirements, a travel trailer or mobile home may be placed on the property.
The process for being placed in one of the emergency group sites:
- Call the helpline (1-800-621-3362) or visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and make your housing needs known. Evacuees who need an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant travel trailers need to be specific about their requirements and can be accommodated.
- A FEMA representative will call the applicant to arrange to fill out the appropriate paperwork and schedule the occupancy date.
The process for having a travel trailer or mobile home placed on private property:
- Call the helpline (1-800-621-3362) or visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and make your housing needs known. Evacuees who need ADA compliant travel trailers need to be specific about their needs and can be accommodated.
- Utilities must be available at the site.
- A site inspector must look at your site to make sure it is appropriate for a travel trailer or mobile home.
- After the site is approved and permits obtained, the travel trailer or mobile home will be delivered by a FEMA contractor.
- Once a travel trailer or mobile home is delivered, a FEMA contractor will set up the unit and schedule a time for the utility hook-up.
- When the contractor has completed the process of readying the trailer for the applicant, a FEMA representative will complete the appropriate paperwork and schedule the occupancy date.
The process of applying for and occupying a travel trailer can be time-consuming due to many variables. By following the outlined steps above, affected residents can better understand what must be accomplished before a travel trailer is ready for occupancy.
To register for assistance with FEMA visit the website at www.fema.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) (TTY 1-800-652-7585 for those with speech and hearing impairments). If you have already registered for assistance or requested a travel trailer, it is not necessary to apply again and will, in fact, slow the process down.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 18-Oct-2005 12:54:45