Both the Senate and House versions of the new bill would bump state disaster aid up to $50,000. Bills introduced by Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Andi Story would more than double the cap for disaster recovery grants and expand eligibility for condo owners.
Workers removed debris and added rock fill along the bank at Riverside Condominiums on Aug. 8, 2023. Residents paid more than $1 million in repair costs without the help of state or federal aid.
When the state issues a disaster declaration, people with homes that were damaged or destroyed are eligible for grants to rebuild or repair their homes or replace their essential belongings. “We’ll never be able to afford, as a state, to cover it all,” Kiehl said. “And this doesn’t replace insurance. But so many of these disasters aren’t actually things you can get insurance to protect yourself from.”The flood affected areas that were not in an official flood zone, so many affected homeowners didn’t have flood insurance.
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