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FLOOD DAMAGE RESOURCES
Financial Assistance
Your repairs might be eligible for the Federal Historic Tax Credit. For more information, contact Louis Jackson at 615/532-1550 ext. 106. If you have not already done so, contact your insurance company. FEMA may also be able to assist with expenses that your insurance does not cover. For more technical assistance and links to FEMA, visit www.preservationnation.org/ or contact us at 615-862-7970.
Technical Assistance
The MHC is available to assist with advice and resources for flood damaged older buildings. Two great resources are “Treatment of Flood Damaged Older and Historic Buildings” and “Mold Removal Guidelines for Your Flooded Home.”
Information Sharing
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) have an online hub for collaborative information-sharing through Facebook for the response and recovery to severe weather and flooding in Tennessee.
The webpage, http://www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo hosts an online community where those affected by the disaster and those active in the response can share information. FEMA and TEMA, as well as their federal, state, and local and voluntary agency partners are posting recovery tips and updates, including shelter locations and details on how to access disaster assistance. FEMA and TEMA will also upload videos and photos from the affected area.
Participants in the online community are invited to share stories, tips and links that may help those affected by the disaster. They can also seek information on assistance in their area. Widgets are also available to carry disaster information to the public. This predesigned tool includes direct links to information such as how to apply for assistance.