Senator Guglielmo Urges FEMA To Take Action In Crumbling Foundation Crisis

October 21, 2016

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STAFFORD, CONN. – Senator Tony Guglielmo (R-Stafford) applauds the governor’s request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), urging FEMA to aide Connecticut in the crumbling foundation crisis.

“The crumbling of concrete foundations in our region is truly devastating,” said Senator Guglielmo. “I agree that this will have a ravaging impact on both our families and towns in northeastern Connecticut. We have been working diligently over the past year with local governments and state agencies – the reality is we need assistance from the federal government.”

The estimates of replacing these crumbling foundations range from $75,000 to $150,000 per home.

“In the past FEMA has helped in crisis situations including aiding in police overtime funds for the Boston Marathon bombing and coming to the aide of Texas following the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion,” said Senator Guglielmo. I am grateful that the governor and lieutenant governor have urged FEMA to step in and I look forward to working with them in the future, as we know there is no quick fix.”

“The reality is that we have a serious problem on our hands,” said Senator Guglielmo. “We need FEMA’s resources to evaluate the extent of damage here. I am dedicated to exploring any avenue that will result in assistance to homeowner’s whose homes are crumbling beneath them.”

SENATOR GUGLIELMO URGES FEMA TO TAKE ACTION IN CRUMBLING FOUNDATION CRISIS