Chances are the hashtag # FEMA is not an internet search you would normally conduct or follow, unless you have a disaster recovery matter to cover. And, in a related matter,  January 17, 1994  seems like a distant searchable date, but the day is memorable around the world and in particular for California as the occurrence of the devastating Northridge Earthquake .  For homeowners around the TRILOGY of neighborhoods in the Temescal Valley, the Northridge Quake may be a distant memory, but it is a harbinger of events that may follow.  Many authorities, including seismologists, are predicting that California is overdue for another Northridge-type quake.  Question is: When and where will this happen across our 163,696 square miles (423,970 km)? These questions are given some immediacy because, last week, on our Federal Capitol Hill, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) introduced the Disaster Assistance Support for Communities and Homeowners Act of 201...

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#ALTACITIES link for HOA attention for relief, emergency assist : H.R.2887 | https://t.co/F1t2QwLXTw + https://t.co/uI61ooY1kL — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) January 14, 2016   FEMA "Show You Care" HEADLESS CUT from Headless Productions on Vimeo . Keyword : FEMA The Federal Emergency Management Agency   @ fema  is the one government department that most comes to mind when disaster strikes.  Even though the agency is well represented in today's 'social current see', as in 442K followers, there is much to learn about how, when, and how often FEMA responds when citizens call.  The tweet at the top of this post helps send us in that direction. Slowly making its way through Congress is H.R. 3700, called the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015,” introduced in October 2015.  Ostensibly, the bill is an effort to help eliminate FEMA discrimination on how condos and condominium units are treated by FEMA.  You can read more at...

( CORONA   in sync with ALTACITIES ) For a majority of those 65+, the COLA acronym is not about a beverage, but about their Social Security income (SSI).  At least, the term explains how and when they might expect an increase in SSI. Automatic benefit increases for SSI, also known as cost-of-living adjustments or COLAs, have been in effect since 1975. The 1975-82 COLAs were effective with Social Security benefits payable for June (received by beneficiaries in July) in each of those years. After 1982, COLAs have been effective with benefits payable for December (received by beneficiaries in January). ▶  STORY By far, a vast majority of the 1317 homeowners in my common interest development community (or HOA) have more than a passing interest in Social Security and the COLA, whether it exists or not.  So, I challenge every one to agree, disagree or comment on the following ' social current see .'  ▶ Flip②▶  STO...