In early March, Gov. Charlie Crist entreated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct initial damage assessments and offer financial assistance for Floridians with property damage and health issues, presumably caused by defective Chinese drywall.
Unfortunately for thousands of Florida homeowners, FEMA balked at the request and referred Crist to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and its partner agencies to "develop a solution for Florida's citizens."
David Halstead, the interim director of Florida's Emergency Management Division, had requested the aid by means of a letter on Crist's behalf. On March 10, Halstead wrote that "homeowners have suffered greatly and have no means by which to repair their homes" and that "[many] have been forced to move due to health risks from noxious fumes."
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