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09/27/2008 - 18:58 aid-Cassie-EF-5-EmergencyManagement-FEMA-Greensburg-housing-Kansas-Kirby-Management-recovery-shelter-tornado-trailers Greensburg Temporary Housing The small Kansas town of Greensburg was devastated by an EF-5 tornado on May 4, 2007. The President ordered federal aid to help the community respond to and recover from the effects of the disaster. FEMA delivered immediate assistance and committed resources to provide temporary housing and long-term planning so that the community could stay near their school and their jobs as the rebuilt. This video features an interview with Cassie Kirby, Board Clerk of the Greenburg Unified School District.	11/18/2008 - 11:26 disaster-FEMA-galveston-housing-Hurricane-Ike-Texas Housing Site Preparation On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike slammed the Gulf Coast of Texas, damaging homes and displacing residents throughout the region. FEMA, in coordination with the state of Texas and other agencies, move to provide safe temporary shelter while homeowners affected by the storm pick up the pieces and go about rebuilding their lives.	08/06/2009 - 20:00 disaster-housing-netc-pilot-project Pilot Approach to Alternative Housing Part 3 Jack Schuback of FEMA's Joint Housing Solutions Group discusses the Pilot Approach to Alternative disaster housing units. Part 3 of 3.
08/06/2009 - 20:00 disaster-housing-netc-pilot-project Pilot Approach to Alternative Housing Part 2 Jack Schuback of FEMA's Joint Housing Solutions Group discusses the Pilot Approach to Alternative disaster housing units. Part 2 of 3.	08/06/2009 - 20:00 disaster-housing-netc-pilot-project Pilot Approach to Alternative Housing Part 1 Jack Schuback of FEMA's Joint Housing Solutions Group discusses the Pilot Approach to Alternative disaster housing units. Part 1 of 3.	08/29/2009 - 00:01 assistance-Gilbert-Greek-housing-Lizzard-Mayor-Park-Temporary-Virginia-West Temporary Housing Assistance A recap of the recovery progress for Temporary Housing in West Virginia, and Lizzard Creek Park's Grand Opening, last temporary housing site developed because of the early May storms.
11/24/2009 - 00:01 American_Samoa-debris-disaster-Earthquake-FEMA-flooding-Gov._Togliola_Tulafono-housing-Nancy_Ward-tents-tsunami FEMA Region IX Administrator Visits American Samoa Nancy Ward, FEMA Region IX administrator, viewed the recovery progress in American Samoa following the devastating earthquake, tsunami and flooding of September 29, 2009. Then she and territorial Gov. Togliola Tulafono held a news conference at the Joint Field Office to describe their impressions. Both praised the work of the other. Ms. Ward lauded the spirit and clean-up efforts of the people of American Samoa.	11/25/2009 - 21:00 American_Samoa-damaged-destroyed-dwelling-Earthquake-emergency-FEMA-flooding-house-housing-interim-shelter-tent-tsunami Larger Tents for American Samoa Larger, stronger and more durable tents are being distributed to families whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster of September 29, 2009. They will provide better interim shelter until dwellings can be repaired or replaced.	02/17/2010 - 01:01 Acadia-Acadian-Annex-Bridge_City-closed-community-families-housing-Hurricane_Ike-permanent-residents-Site-solution-Temporary-Texas-unit Acadian Closing Temporary Housing Units provide a short-term solution for disaster survivors whose homes or apartments are destroyed. Hurricane Ike hit Texas in September of 2008. The first Community Site named the Acadian Annex was opened by FEMA in January 2009 in response to housing needs in Bridge City, Texas. Originally housing 40 units, the Acadian Annex Community Site has now closed one year and one month later. The residents there have all found more permanent housing solutions for their families. The homes have all been removed and the site has been returned to the original owner of the property.
02/17/2010 - 01:01 debris-FEMA-flood-home-house-housing-Hurricane_Ike-IRS-mobile-purchase-Red_Cross-San_Leon-spokesman-survivor-Temporary-Texas-trailer-unit Temporary House To Home Hurricane Ike survivor, Jeanne Leslie, has been living in a FEMA provided Temporary Housing Unit since the storm destroyed her house in San Leon, Texas. After a little more than a year of residing in this unit while deciding whether to repair, rebuild or replace her damaged home, FEMA gave Leslie the option of purchasing this mobile home for her permanent use. Jeanne shares her experience and thanks in this short video of a survivor's success story.	06/02/2010 - 19:00 agency-bon_wier-donation-FEMA-furniture-housing-Hurricane-Ike-non_profit-storage-Temporary-thu-unit Furniture Donation Unused or hardly used furniture has been removed from returned damaged Temporary Housing Units at the FEMA Bon Wier Staging Site in Texas. This furniture, as well as some appliances, have been stored and used to replace any broken items in units currently housing survivors. At this stage of hurricane recovery, the stored furniture is no longer needed since temporary housing is coming to a close as Hurricane Ike survivors find more permanent dwellings. This excess furniture has been donated to non-profit agencies to disperse among needy applicants.	06/03/2010 - 21:00 assistance-bon_wier-cycle-donation-FEMA-homes-housing-Hurricane-IA-Ike-individual-life-manufactured-sales-Temporary-Texas-thu-unit Life Cycle of a FEMA Temporary Housing Unit Temporary Housing Units were provided by FEMA to qualified survivors of Hurricane Ike in Texas for temporary use while they repair or rebuild their damaged homes, or find an alternative, more permanent dwelling. This video reveals the entire cycle of use these manufactured units experience from start to finish and is typical in each declared disaster where temporary housing is needed.