Easier Disaster Aid Access for Owners of Inherited Property Lacking Clear Titles.
This law simplifies how owners of inherited property (heir property), who often lack traditional ownership documents, can qualify for federal disaster recovery and mitigation grants (CDBG-DR/MIT). It introduces new, flexible methods for proving ownership, such as a standardized affidavit, ensuring more families can access funds needed for home repair and reconstruction after a disaster.
Key points
Simplified Proof of Ownership: Allows owners of inherited homes (heir property) to use non-traditional documents to qualify for federal disaster recovery and mitigation assistance.
New Acceptable Documents: Includes a standardized, signed ownership affidavit that cannot be required to be notarized, and letters from schools or social service organizations.
Increased Access to Disaster Funds: Directly helps families affected by Presidentially declared disasters secure grants for home repairs and rebuilding, even without formal deeds.
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