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COMMUNITY NEWS Local Landlords, Can You Help?

More than 100 households still need permanent housing following the CZU Lightning Complex fires, and the County of Santa Cruz invites property owners and managers to help. Many have received FEMA rental assistance, which can pay up to 150 percent of fair market rents and can be provided for up to 18 months after the fire.

Some households are move-in ready, and include singles, couples, and families with children. Many are long-term residents of Santa Cruz County who wish to remain in the area, and units close to their original neighborhoods would be welcomed. However, FEMA assistance can be used up to 50 miles from Santa Cruz County.

The County offers landlords interested in renting to these families verification that the tenant was displaced by the CZU

Deadline to Ask for FEMA Aid is Dec. 11

August CZU Lightning Complex fires to register for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA has extended the deadline to Dec. 11.

Applicants may register in any of three ways: • Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov. • Download the FEMA mobile app for smartphones. • Call 800-621-3362 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

For the latest on wildfire recovery, visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4558 and follow FEMA Region 9 at https://twitter.com/ femaregion9. •••

Remembering Veterans

Cruz Elks have provided support to local veterans, delivering more than a dozen “Welcome Home” kits since March.

Founded on Feb. 16, 1868, the Elks are a charitable organization dedicated to helping veterans, giving scholarships, and bettering our communities.

The Elks organization, which created Lightning Complex and information about FEMA rental assistance and/or other rental assistance programs. Households will also have access to continuing case management and other support services.

If you are a landlord with vacancies who is willing to accept fire survivors with or without access to FEMA and other survivor assistance programs, the County is asking for your support by being flexible on pets, credit scores and other screening criteria. n •••

If you are interested in helping, fill out a brief survey at https://www.surveymonkey.

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