MILWAUKEE – Housing experts are stepping in to help residents impacted by the historic floods navigate the complex recovery process and avoid financial pitfalls that could affect them for decades.

While the streets have mostly cleared, the aftermath of the floods is piling up for many residents trying to rebuild their lives.

"There's a lot of frustration, there's a lot of anger," said Emmett Gross, home retention manager with Housing Resources Inc. "Applying for FEMA or other assistance, and just having trouble getting through the application process, because it's really not as simple as you think it would be.”

Gross's job is to help homeowners, and one thing he always advises is to save everything.

"Take photographs if you have already had work done, make sure you're getting receipts

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