For permanent work; an applicant must demonstrate that damage was caused directly by the declared incident; FEMA does not provide PA funding for repair of damage caused by deterioration or deferred maintenance. Normal and deferred maintenance items; such as repairing preexisting roof leaks; are ineligible because the work is not required as a result of the disaster.

Stutsman Cty.; FEMA-1981-DR-ND; at 4-5 (Feb. 6; 2018).Village of Waterford; FEMA-4020-DR-NY; at 2 (Sep. 4; 2014). HeadnotesFor permanent work; an applicant must demonstrate that damage was caused directly by the declared incident; FEMA does not provide PA funding for repair of damage caused by deterioration or deferred maintenance. Normal and deferred maintenance items; such as repairing preexisting roof leaks; are ineligible because the work is not required as a result of the disaster.