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Information and Help for Mobilehome Owners Sustaining Damage from the November 2008 Southern California Fires
Recent information from the state Department of Housing and Community Development indicates that as the result of wildfires in Southern California since November 15th, at least 484 mobilehomes in the Oakridge Mobilehome Park near Sylmar have been destroyed or damaged.
Oakridge Fire Victims Fund is handling assistance for fire victims. Please visit http://www.associatesgroup.org/Oakridge-Fire-Fund.asp to fill out the requested form and submit the application.
The WMA Foundation would like to provide monetary assistance to the Oakridge residents that lost their homes in the Sayer Fire. The amount of the assistance will depend on the number of applications received. The WMA Foundation is funded solely from contributions from the industry. Residents need to submit applications by Friday, January 9, 2009, via mail, fax, or email. Click HERE for application. The American Red Cross provides emergency food, clothing, shelter, and medical assistance to needy individuals and families. To contact the Red Cross you may call 1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767).
Sylmar Recreation Center 13109 Borden Avenue Sylmar, CA 91342
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 9:00a-6:00p Saturday: 9:00a-4:00p Sunday: 9:00a-2:00p
State agencies participating: Contractor's State License Board (CSLB) Department of Insurance Franchise Tax Board California Board of Equalization Department of Motor Vehicles Employment Development Department Department of Aging Housing and Community Development Board of Control-Victims of Violent Crimes
Federal Office of Emergency Services (FEMA): FEMA financial assistance will be available for temporary housing, partial assistance for homeowners with insurance, and assistance for those without insurance. Information is available at the LAC’s. FEMA requests for information and applications for assistance are also being handled through e-mail and by phone. Visit FEMA’s website, or contact them by phone - 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY: 1-800-462-7585 (for speech or hearing impaired persons)
State Housing Assistance Grants: The State Supplemental Grant Program provides housing assistance such as temporary housing, repair, replacement, and permanent housing construction. The program can also cover other needs such as personal property, medical, dental, funeral, transportation, and moving and storage expenses. These grants may be offered when assistance from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program has been maximized. Once maximized, your FEMA application is transferred to this program; there is no separate application process. Contact CA Department of Social Services, State Supplemental Grant Program at 1-800-759-6807 (TTY for hearing and speech impaired: 1-800-822-6268).
Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association - WMA
Foundation: Replacing Lost Documents: Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) can assist homeowners with title and salvage documents affecting manufactured homes or mobilehomes destroyed in the fire. Contact HCD’s Registration and Titling Division at (916) 323-9803 or toll free 1-800 952-8356.
The County Recorder or Clerk can assist individuals in replacing important documents, such as birth or marriage certificates that were lost in the fires. Contact your local County Recorder Office in your phone book or go to their website for a listing of all local County Recorder Offices.
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can assist individuals in replacing documents, such as drivers’ licenses, identification cards, car, truck or RV registration certificates or certificates of title that were lost in the fires. In addition, DMV can assist in obtaining forms to change the status of vehicles that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the fires. Contact DMV at 1-800-921-1117 or 1- 800-777-0133, or you can look up your local DMV office on this website.
Insurance:
Hiring Building Contractors: BEWARE: During times of disaster homeowners anxious to begin the rebuilding process are often victimized by unlicensed individuals who take advantage of disaster victims. Typically these “unlicensed contractors” demand sizable deposits but never show up to do the work, or, if they do, perform inferior work. Always obtain a contractor’s state license number.
The State Contractors License Board provides guidance on verifying a contractor’s license, investigates complaints, and also provides information about hiring a licensed contractor, but the Board has no jurisdiction over unlicensed individuals. For information on hiring, or filing a complaint regarding a contractor, contact CSLB Disaster Hotline M-F from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 1-800-962-1125, or 24-hour Automated Phone Response System 1-800-321 CSLB (2752). Licenses can also be checked on their website.
Tax Assistance: The Franchise Tax Board provides guidance in obtaining tax relief for disaster casualty losses. Contact the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711, (TTY/TDD for hearing or speech impaired: 1-800-822-6268), or visit their website.
Veterans – Cal Vet Loans: Those with a CALVET loan and have suffered damage to their mobilehome caused by the Southern California Wildfires may contact the CALVET Claims Administrator at 1-800-626-1613 Ext. 0, or CALVET at 1-800-952-5626.
Updated November 20, 2008
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