I read today that FEMA is still trying to unload surplus FEMA trailers. But, I thought they were dangerous killers?
An article in the Rockford Register today suggested that FEMA is still trying to unload thousands of units to government agencies. Apparently, the homes are so toxic we have to pay to put occupants back in hotels. However, they aren't toxic enough to prevent government employees from spending their days working in them.
The agency that spent $2.7 billion to buy 145,000 temporary homes -- an average of $18,600 per unit -- is selling the units today for an average of $7,448, or 40 cents on the dollar.
So many FEMA units have been dumped on the public, the Washington Post suggests that they represent 30 percent of the total travel trailer market.
So what is it? If FEMA units are too dangerous to live in, how can they be safe to sell to the general public and to social service agencies?
The answer is simple -- because the government says so.