Locals who’ve had their lives turned upside down due to Hurricane Helene are posting videos online claiming they’re being denied the $750 assistance checks promised by FEMA because they either make too much money or have home insurance.
BREAKING: The $750 relief checks promised by Kamala Harris are being rejected by FEMA.
— Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 4, 2024
Most people don't "qualify."
Here's why 👇pic.twitter.com/vECA3XhQ4Epic.twitter.com/fNh5eQZTCE
After millions of Americans criticized the measly assistance payments, the federal government and mainstream media rushed to claim there would be additional funds for victims in the near future.
However, it appears as if many of the people affected by Helene won’t even be able to get the $750 promised by FEMA.
A North Carolina resident explained, “Everyone in my area that I’ve talked to, including myself, who applied for the $750 assistance payment from FEMA has been denied. They’ve denied us. So, here we sit. We threw out all our food because we were without power for five or six day, some are still without power.”
She added, “Here we sit, with limited resources in the store and they have denied our $750 resource check.”
In another video going viral online, a woman who has been helping people file for aid said, “They are only giving $750 per-household. And, that is if your income qualifies and if you don’t have homeowners. So, essentially the only people being approved are the people that already have EBT and government assistance. If you make enough money, you’re not getting help.”
“So, when you’re paying for generators, food, hotels, you can’t go to work and you don’t have a savings to dig into, which nobody had right now because this economy is terrible, well you’re SOL.”
Here’s why! #DefundFEMA pic.twitter.com/YQLnNXLaHC
— Erika Ann Christensen (@PatriotNews76_) October 4, 2024
The woman also pointed out Kamala Harris previously stated the government should prioritize helping low income families, women and racial minorities over other citizens, which appears to be the Biden-Harris administration’s method for Hurricane Helene assistance.
🚨Wow. If you’re a white American, live in rural Georgia or North Carolina, and just had your home destroyed by Hurricane Helene – Kamala Harris wants you to receive disaster aid last because of your skin color:
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) October 3, 2024
Kamala: “It is our lowest income communities and our communities of… pic.twitter.com/haXoSH4elC
One man posted a video detailing how he too was denied emergency assistance funds due to the fact that his house was insured.
Hurricane victim says he got DENIED immediate emergency $750 from FEMA because he has homeowner’s insurance.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) October 4, 2024
Wasn’t the $750 supposed to be immediate to help the hurricane victims get through this first stretch before insurance claims got processed?pic.twitter.com/4ZsxYJv2uF
Many others are reporting similar stories:
LOL. We're not even getting $750 because they keep DENYING everyone's FEMA applications. I'm in Augusta. My brother lost everything. His application was denied. This is his home. He was in it when this happened. pic.twitter.com/VJaOuGr9tg
— Krista G (@KristaGee95) October 3, 2024
This is in my town! I was denied the $750 from FEMA. How does the VP and leading democratic nominee come to my town and announce a pathetic $750 payment, and I get denied. Make it make sense. SS included. pic.twitter.com/MCwaoEsxIf
— Chief_JR (@JRand1685) October 3, 2024
FEMA just denied my sister’s assistance claim because the hurricane hit her house at the wrong time for emergency assistance??
— Liz Willis (@LizWillis_) October 4, 2024
DOZENS OF TREES DOWN, NO POWER FOR DAYS, NO FOOD, NO WATER. She’s a teacher in a title 1 school system and needs help.
Wtf are you doing @fema? pic.twitter.com/YwMbHap2mz