Spokane County Plans Meetings for Gray, Oregon Road Fire Victims
The gatherings begin this weekend as questions continue about millions of dollars in relief.
Spokane County will hold two public meetings Saturday for people affected by the Gray and Oregon Road fires. County staff and the Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group plan to explain the grant program, discuss requirements and help residents connect with case managers. Navigators can gather information and arrange follow-up appointments by phone, at a person’s home or at the recovery group’s office.
The county is preparing to distribute $44 million in federal fire relief. The funding will operate as a line of credit: home builders can be hired, submit receipts and receive reimbursement through the federal program. Residents seeking help will need records of insurance payments, FEMA assistance, nonprofit support and other financial aid. Those documentation rules may delay reimbursements for rebuilding houses or cleaning up property, and some people may need to provide information again.
Next week, the county expects to finalize a $4 million contract with the recovery group to begin the assistance program. Officials say they will assess needs after the program gets started. The recovery group expects to have more detail next week about eligibility requirements; seven people have already been identified as needing help rebuilding their homes.
- Two public meetings are scheduled for Saturday.
- The federal relief program totals $44 million.
- A $4 million contract is expected next week.
- Seven people have been identified for rebuilding help.
Source: KXLY ↗
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