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{"AA22346D-5056-A066-60A0-774677D2BB57":{"TotalRows":1,"uid":"AA22346D-5056-A066-60A0-774677D2BB57","title":"Senator Schumer in Lindenhurst urges the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make major changes to a new, unfair flood insurance policy that has led to the misapplication of an additional fee of $250 for many Long Island homeowners","summary":"Lindenhurst, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"May 11, 2015","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/senator-schumer-in-lindenhurst-urges-the-federal-emergency-management-agency-fema-to-make-major-changes-to-a-new-unfair-flood-insurance-policy-that-has-led-to-the-misapplication-of-an-additional-fee-of-250-for-many-long-island-homeowners","city":"Lindenhurst","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.675832,"lng":-73.35432400000002,"description":"<p>On May 11th, 2015, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, standing with homeowner Craig Scaturro, urged FEMA to scrap the confusing and punitive surcharge policy that began on April 1st. FEMA began charging flood insurance policyholders an additional $250 for secondary residences and $25 for primary residences, however, homeowners must fill out a new ‘proof of residency’ form with their yearly insurance renewal, otherwise the agency will default to charging them the secondary home fee of $250. Many policyholders are being charged $250, the secondary residence fee though they are primary homeowners. Schumer said this is because many of the residents and even some insurance companies, are in the dark on the new renewal requirement and haven’t been filling out the necessary documents. Schumer today said that flood insurance policyholders on Long Island should take a careful look at their renewal policy in order to avoid paying an unnecessary extra $225. Schumer also urged FEMA to change the policy and go back to the drawing board to find a better solution that doesn’t hurt primary homeowners.</p>"}}

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