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Louisiana Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit reports
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By Writers Pool published 4-15-2018 updated 1-15-2022

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OCD-DRU Reports

The Disaster Recovery Unit within the Division of Administration's Office of Community Development is dedicated to helping Louisiana's citizens recover from hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike and Isaac. As the state's central point for hurricane recovery, the OCD-DRU manages the most extensive rebuilding effort in American history, working closely with local, state and federal partners to ensure that Louisiana recovers safer, stronger and smarter than before.

OCD-DRU posts Budget and HUD Quarterly Performance reports for each disaster in an effort to be transparent and to fulfill HUD requirements. For information about funding for specific projects or programs, visit rebuild.la.gov.

​Katrina-Rita Reports ​Isaac Contracts
​Gustav-Ike Reports ​NDR Contracts
​Isaac Reports ​Great Floods of 2016 Contracts
​NDR Reports ​
​Great Floods of 2016 ​
​Misc. Reports

Why is my mortgage company holding back my disaster insurance claim payout money?

By Murray Wennerlund

If your insurance company issued a two-party check for hurricane damage repairs and your mortgage handler is holding the money from you it is likely they need you to provide them with your recovery and repair plan before they will disperse the funds.

The 6-month CDBG-DR Grant Process timer for your state started on 1-21-2025.

By Murray Wennerlund

Stay informed and become your own advocate for disaster damage not covered by insurance and other means. Unused disaster funds from 2023 will be applied to 2024. However, for most of you in 2023, your program is not over and you should be very active.

Fire, smoke blocking and air sealing between floors in a home.

By Murray Wennerlund

When a duct passes through a second-story floor, across an 18-inch space, and vents into a drywall ceiling below, there are a few critical steps to follow to ensure proper sealing, fireblocking, and structural integrity.