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Not Built For This #2: The Ripple Effect
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Displacement in Disaster: When Opportunity Costs Lives
Homeowners selling properties after disasters capitalize on insurance payouts, displacing renters without adequate resources. While those directly affected by the fire received support through FEMA and insurance, indirectly impacted individuals faced homelessness with little recourse. The housing crisis intensified as evictions and high rents followed, exacerbating pre-existing homelessness in Chico. Public patience waned as survivors struggled, revealing that many lacked vital support and resources. Meanwhile, the pandemic further complicated the issue, with encampments growing as city interventions ceased. This situation highlights the neglect of indirectly affected individuals in disaster recovery efforts.
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