FEMA Gonna Get Cut

If FEMA were a person, someone might have to stab them. I'm not sayin' it'd be me. But someone... Is it me or does this seem like a really dickish move on the part of FEMA? They're notifying hurricane victims that the free cheese is running out on their hotel rooms. All I know is, if it were me, I'd be hella peeved cause it just seems like yet another situation of really poor planning on FEMA's part to give such short notice. The uncertain nature of the other continuing benefits prolly gives a nice sense of comfort to all the displaced people huh?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency yesterday warned an estimated 150,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees living in government-subsidized hotels that they have until Dec. 1 to find other housing before it stops paying for their rooms.

The announcement effectively starts the clock ticking toward a new exodus of Gulf Coast storm victims who have been living rent-free in 5,700 hotels in 51 states and U.S. territories under the $273 million program.

Under FEMA's decision, the evacuees will have 15 days to lease apartments, make other arrangements or begin paying their own bills. Many families will be eligible for as much as $2,358 for three months' rental assistance from FEMA, payments that may be extended for as long as 18 months.