Iowa Flood Victims With Landlord-Tenant Concerns and Seeking FEMA Aid Obtain Help From LSC-Funded Iowa Legal Aid and Iowa State Bar
Legal Services E-lert

Date of E-Lert – 06/27/08

Bibliographic Info:
Author: Charlotte Eby
Source: Lee Newspapers
Date: 6/25/08

Lee Newspapers reports:  "Two Iowa organizations are offering free legal assistance to victims of Iowa's recent flooding and disasters.  Seniors and low-income Iowans facing legal issues related to floods are being offered help by [LSC-funded] Iowa Legal Aid.  The Iowa State Bar Association is sponsoring a hotline for flood or disaster victims, regardless of income, that matches callers with an attorney who can answer their question.  Dennis Groenenboom with Iowa Legal Aid, said they have seen an immediate need for legal help in landlord-tenant issues as Iowans' whose homes were flooded sought help in understanding their rights. ‘The calls have been increasing as each day goes by, which is what you would expect, as people get past the crisis and they start dealing with these other issues,' he said.  Now he expects the need to move toward seeking aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  Iowa Legal Aid is offering help for those seeking federal assistance or handling appeals of denials for assistance."

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