Comments on: Half Of Century Tornado Recovery Assistance Applications Denied

By: Paying Attention

Paying Attention — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 01:46:13 +0000

The last comment on this story might just be better off unsaid by me, so on second thought may I retract it. I do not want to do anything to ignite a fuse in Century even intentionally and that might. I truly do hope Century improves in all areas. Thank You

By: Paying Attention

Paying Attention — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 01:02:00 +0000

I have been following this story of the Tornado and Century. I researched what it takes to get CDGB funds and SHIP funds and compared Pensacola and Century and the process through Escambia County.
I am intrigued about the Historical District Grants. The info is readily available with online research.
Hats off to Nickles Consulting work for their perseverance and know how. It is a process to say the least.
Yes on a personal level to have no insurance and to have your home damaged or destroyed is heartbreaking I am sure.
I still think though it is not the government’s job to replace a home yet the fact these grants are pursued is fine and even fascinating to me.
But it is not a given, study New Orleans ninth ward post Katrina.
I say don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
And I believe the attitude that anyone deserves to be given anything for nothing is a way of thought that is long past it’s time.
Look up what Mason Weaver has to say about that. If you see a problem then God has given you the ability to find the solution. Do not just complain and wait for some one to come fix it for you or do it for you.
Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. teach him to fish he takes care of himself.
Century…now is your time..
You can do it.

By: Just saying

Just saying — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:56:09 +0000

Just wanted to say, Some of the houses damaged by the tornado, are over 100 years old & no insurance company wanted to insure most of our houses!! Don’t understand why it’s such a big deal with Century getting help, but nobody complained about Pensacola getting help with taxpayers money?! Whenever they got hit after us, but got help before us. Yea Century is a small town & it might not be the best place, but why does that matter when it comes to people going thru something that was traumatic and needing help afterwards to pick up the pieces to build again?! What just because Century ain’t as nice as Pensacola, means we don’t deserve help?!

By: Honest John

Honest John — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 21:20:45 +0000

If Century was a foreign country they would have been already approved, received way more money then needed and it would have done with a stroke of a pen.

By: Retired

Retired — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:50:50 +0000

Thank you for this information. Glad to see at least half were approved. No doubt this tornado was a tragedy and affected many. Life is a hard teacher and part of the BRACE ideal was to be ready for disaster recovery. I ask myself what lesson can be learned from this–Many–depending upon one’s own point of view. I actually believe the county and town and legal services have specific guidelines, procedures and such that were followed and are still doing things as government can. Yes taxpayer are bailing out and footing the bill, as they do for welfare and food stamp recipients. I believe it best to rent if you cannot insure your home, or if one did not they gambled and unfortunately lost. I believe the county does need to follow through in the very near future with the approval of the new mayor and clean it up. The broken windows theory is real and affects the crime level and pride of the whole town. Anne1 of2, it is not a conspiracy but if someone can afford and maintain a property, they should purchase it and help Century flourish.

By: sam

sam — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 15:15:31 +0000

could see this coming. in that area i would think that determining who owned the property as opposed to who paid taxes on it, deeds, and existing liens would give a Philadelphia lawyer a migraine.

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:15:54 +0000

Then they will get the letter stating their property has been abandoned because they didn’t rebuild. Could be, these people can’t afford to rebuild, then their property has zoning against mobile homes (something they might be able to afford) and this happens when they have continued to pay their property taxes. Looks like a land grab to me and I would love to know who is behind this fiasco. Less than half approved, hmm.