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B.C. government expands Disaster Financial Assistance to include areas in TNRD affected by recent landslides

Affected residents in Cache Creek, Ashcroft and the Bonaparte Indian Band are now eligible
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A look at the mudslide currently closing Highway 97. Drive BC photo.

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available to B.C. residents in Cache Creek, Ashcroft and the Bonaparte Indian Band, who were affected by landslides from Aug. 2 to 12.

The B.C. government announced the expansion of application dates to include Areas E, J and I of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District in a media release Wednesday morning.

“DFA is available to homeowners, residential tenants, small business owners, farmers, charitable organizations and local government bodies who were unable to obtain insurance to cover disaster-related losses.”

The application for assistance can be found here. Applications must be submitted to Emergency Management BC by Dec. 14

Applicants should be aware of the following:

  • Financial assistance is provided for each accepted claim at 80 per cent of the amount of total eligible damage exceeding $1,000, to a maximum claim of $300,000.
  • Claims may be made in more than one category (example: homeowner and farm owner).
  • A homeowner or residential tenant must show that the home is their principal residence.
  • Seasonal or recreational properties, hot tubs, patios, pools, garden tools, landscaping, luxury items (like jewellery, fur coats and collectables) and recreational items (like bicycles) are not eligible for assistance.
  • Small-business owners and farm owners must demonstrate it is their primary source of income.
  • Charitable organizations must provide a benefit of service to the community at large.