Residents of San Diego County impacted by the severe rain storm earlier this year may get housing assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said, amid a struggle in the state over the cost of homeowners insurance.In January, a strong storm pummelled the area with record rainfall prompting the area's mayor to declare a state of emergency. Authorities in the state said later that January 22 was the wettest day since 1850.
'The city primarily experienced the impact of flooding in low-income apartment complexes, housing underserved and predominantly Spanish speaking communities, with minimal to no flood insurance coverage.'Also affected was Spring Valley, whose population was also without flood insurance, according to Newsom.'The population in this area is disadvantaged, primarily Spanish speaking, and lacks flood insurance coverage,' he wrote.