fortifying Bugout location when SHTF

[HoneyBadger]

I'd like to add that a permanent storm shelter is finance-able by FHA in your mortgage. Whether you want the big GOV to know about it or not, it's a different story. FHA 203b is up to $5000 for internal safe room (has to be within the dwelling area) or FHA 203k which can include underground shelter.

So you can get a loan to finance it, but I thought I had read somewhere that you can get a grant to build yourself a shelter.. maybe FEMA related, not sure.

[ChunkyMonkey]

So you can get a loan to finance it, but I thought I had read somewhere that you can get a grant to build yourself a shelter.. maybe FEMA related, not sure.

Look up Hazard Mitigation Grant/program under FEMA...or if you are outside municipals, look into USDA grant and loan for emergency shelter.

[HoneyBadger]

Look up Hazard Mitigation Grant/program under FEMA...or if you are outside municipals, look into USDA grant and loan for emergency shelter.

Sorry if I'm being a PITA... Maybe I suck at google... But it seems that only state and local governments, along with public entities like schools and hospitals can apply for this grant.

http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program

[ChunkyMonkey]

... or rental units. I know the law says manufactured homes. I have seen it approved for mobile home park that has NO mobile homes. In short, it was a private land that potentially can be used as mobile home park.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-10...108publ146.pdf