Community
Financial help still available for July flood victims
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With the Oct. 16 deadline to apply for assistance approaching, a resource fair will be held Saturday at which West Side residents can get help with their applications.
News
Diaster recovery centers open in Austin
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Residents whose homes and/or businesses were damaged in the summer storms can get help with their applications for assistance at two sites in Austin: 4851 W. North Ave. and 500 S. Central Ave.
Community
West Side faith leaders push for investigation and compensation for flooding victims
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation President Kari Steele, Illinois Senate President Don Harmon and 37th Ward Ald. Emma Mitts are expected to meet with members of the Leaders Network Tuesday at the faith group’s monthly meeting in Austin.
Community
Group urges community to complete survey to help mitigate flooding
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The Center for Neighborhood Technology will use data collected to develop plans to alleviate backyard and basement flooding events such as the summer 2010 storms that soaked the West Side.
News
Austin residents uneasy about flood response
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About 200 residents packed a meeting recently seeking help and looking for answers.
Community
Every Block A Village meets Tuesday
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Representatives from FEMA will be at the meeting at Rhema Word Church to explain how to apply for assistance if you suffered damages in the flood. Several other topics will be covered, including voting in the Nov. 2nd election and getting a new public high school in Austin.
News
Flood victims get more time to apply for help
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West Side residents who suffered damage in the summer storms have another month to apply for help from FEMA.
News
Local group provides jobs, cleans up from flood
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The Westside Health Authority has volunteers available to help through the end of September.
News
FEMA grants available for flood victims, but red tape may await
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Help will be available today at several Austin-area schools for those needing to start the application process.
News
Help may be on the way for Austin residents hit by storms
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Federal and state inspectors are still assessing the damage caused by the July 23rd storm, while officials offer information about where to turn for help.