Take any 9th grade American Politics educated kid, give them access to C-Span with a list of agenda items you need covered and a bullet list of government websites and ask that kid to do their best Google Hack and Research. Then pay them for their time.

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-24-2020 updated 1-11-2022
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In Louisiana a married couple of 22 years lost their grant when the husband died post-disaster and the widow was not listed as homeowner at the time of the disaster. Louisiana Law allows inheritance to be handled as a gift and not community property.

By Writers Pool published 12-7-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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We need your assistance and advocacy in getting the word to the House Select Committee on Disaster Recovery managed by Ryan Joseph Bourriaque a State Representative, Republican for District 47. We you have time would you call, email or both for us in LA.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-17-2019 updated 5-11-2021
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HUD sent a strong message to the Louisiana Governor, DOA and OCD-DRU regarding the poorly crafted hardship criteria that the state claimed would help nearly 4,227 families that make over 120 percent AMI pay off or reduce their SBA Loan and Housing debt.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-16-2019 updated 10-17-2019
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35 months later the Louisiana Office of Community Development, Disaster Recovery Unit asks HUD to use interim housing funds as a reimbursable activity for homeowners with mortgages of substantially damaged, condemned, or otherwise uninhabitable homes.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-14-2019 updated 10-15-2019
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We have been very silent for many years and worked the best we could with state agencies and department heads to resolve issues within the disaster programs managed by local and state government. Things have now changed and require more proactive efforts.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-1-2019 updated 1-11-2022
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You have been busy with all your duties and responsibilities, we get it. Flood Victims of the 2016 floods just what to bring your attention to one simple fact. We are still working our disaster recovery as best we can with what we are are offered.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-26-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Questioning leaders and their roles when they touch our lives is what we Americans do. We typically dont say anything until it directly impacts our lives or or families lives. When it does we need to combine our voices to a single loud roar for change.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-17-2019 updated 11-3-2022
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Governor Edwards on July 13, 2018 gave a promise after giving 65 of all eligible flood victims enrolled in the Louisiana Restore Program part of a 110 million program increase. He promised your SBA DOB loans would not be jeopardized.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-7-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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HUD Guidance published June 2019 suggests state grantees may not have budgeted according HUD National Objectives. State agendas not serving the Low- to Moderate-income (LMI) communities may have limited funding to SBA DOB victims in higher income classes.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-3-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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