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Additional living expenses (ALE) pays hotel, meals, and other temporary costs if a covered loss makes your home uninhabitable. It is standard on most homeowners policies. Check your limit — it is often a percentage of dwelling coverage. Keep receipts; insurers typically reimburse reasonable extra costs above your normal living expenses.

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