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by pltm
(PLTM) - As they solicit supplies to help hurricane victims rebuild their homes, volunteers from the Rotary Club say they are concerned about the legal implications that may arise from repairing homes that are owned by landlords.
Speaking at a press conference earlier this week, Rotary Assistant Governor, Elvis Harrigan noted that landlords are required to repair apartments they rent.
He questioned whether tenants will be given any reprieve by their landlords, if Rotary assists with the repairing of these apartment homes.
"The apartments belong to the landlords, who actually should repair their buildings. The buildings are probably insured or not. But if we take up materials donated and help to repair them, what reprieve will be given to the tenants? Those are things that we have to work out," Harrigan said.
Despite the concerns, Harrigan said the Rotary Club will still help to repair apartment homes, adding that they want to get persons out of shelters across the Territory.
He said the club has chosen and assessed 7 persons in shelters that will get assistance to rebuild their homes. He said the club has started work on two homes already.
Checks with the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) revealed that as of October 16, 20 persons were living in 3 shelters on Virgin Gorda. Another 97 remain in 7 Shelters on Tortola as of October 13.
