The government\u2019s temporary shelter program has already provided tents to over 500 families who lost their homes following Super Typhoon Yutu.<\/p>\n
As of last Saturday, 586 families were provided tents that would serve as a temporary shelter until their homes are restored, according to Homeland Security Emergency Management Office spokesperson Nadine Deleon Guerrero.<\/p>\n
She said more tents under the Temporary Emergency Tent and Roofing Installation Support program are being erected. <\/p>\n
Individuals who lost their homes through Yutu who are interested in applying for the program are encouraged to sign up before Dec. 8. <\/p>\n
The newly created Temporary Emergency Tent and Roofing Installation Support program, or TETRIS, is prioritizing homes that sustained major damage or were completely leveled by Super Typhoon Yutu.<\/p>\n
The TETRIS program, which is a collaboration between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the CNMI government, aims to help storm-impacted residents returning to or remaining in their homes while permanent repairs are being completed.<\/p>\n
According to Deleon Guerrero, assessments are still underway and homes that were completely damage or sustained major damage are being prioritized.<\/p>\n
With the huge demand for tents, individuals who are in dire need of temporary homes will be prioritized.<\/p>\n
There is still no numbers on the roofing program under TETRIS. The deadline to apply for the roofing program is also Dec. 8. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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