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Rep-.* Nadlers office on individuals receiving assistance under 408a that qualified under 408b. You indicaced that the Rental Assistance the {408a) Program ends 18 months from the date of the disaster and the Mortgage and Rental Assistance (408b) Program provided assistance is up to 18 months from the date of eligibility. You informed me that the number was so few and the individuals that had been transferred from one 408b to 408a were approved on a case by case basis because they had to move from their pre-disaster residence and the only way that assistance could be provided was after reviewing the uniqueness of their situations was to pay them under (408b). You indicated that approvals came from the highest level in headquarters. Joan this issue nas resurfaced via the constituent Adriana Kamfner, 920351038, it has been reported that there are numerous other applicants in similar situations who were reportedly processed under 408b and later changed to 408a, that have been informed that there eligibility will expire 18 months for the date of disaster. Rep. Nadlers offices have reported that a number of their constituents believe that they are entitled to a full 18 months eligibility. In addition to the primary questions above the following are some other comments that have surfaced: * Some are individuals who were evicted before FEMA could assist, individuals who moved because of air quality or damage to their homes, individuals who moved because their landlords did no: renew leases (due to no fault on the applicant's part). If we cut these individuals off on what they (applicants, and offices) would consider a technicality this can create a very strong backlash. However, IG would consider the law and apparently the law says 18 months after declaration date. * Please keep in mind that the concern above is for those who also sustained a 25% loss of income, not those who simply are in 408A without a loss of income. * Also, there is the question of people who were in 408A then moved back into their predisaster dwelling and likewise into 408B (because not only was their house inaccessible, but also they have a loss of income.) I cannot say that I have seen a lot, however this could be the situation of people in 125 Cedar, 106 Greenwich Street.

I understand that Carole Vanover is looking into this issue and discussing a proposed course of action with HQ. Request guidance from you and David on how we can best address this issue with congressional offices. Thanks in advance .Gloria...!! lies PH

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