Numbers -- FEMA Trailers

Aug. 4, 2009 11:43 am

564 -- Peak number of FEMA temporary housing units in Iowa, on Oct. 10, 2008.

223 -- The number of units remaining in Iowa as of Aug. 1.

157 -- The number of remaining trailers in Linn County, including 86 in Cedar Rapids, 57 in Marion and 14 in Hiawatha.

75 - Number of households that have expressed an interest in buying the FEMA trailer where they're currently residing.

$14,000 -- Current estimated purchase price for most trailers.

0 -The number of sales completed to date

Source: FEMA

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