Topic: Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

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Lipless Wonder
Episode 1713 2:15:58 - 2:21:57

1713: Lipless Wonder

FEMA Assessments, Data Selling and "Twister" Parallels

Homeowners in Florida reported that filing for FEMA assistance following Hurricane Helene led to an immediate influx of solicitation calls from contractors, suggesting their data was sold. One producer detailed a FEMA inspection that focused strangely on the number of televisions in the home. These real-world experiences were compared to the plot of the movie *Twister*, where storm chasers use disaster data to pressure victims into selling their land.