Research Topics created from questions asked related to disaster recovery.

Public Questions and topics asked and answered that related to declared disaster recovery. We use raw research data to provide fact checking material which is available to members.

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#1 published 12-30-2018 updated 12-12-2020 1 min. 55 seconds read, search group HowToResearch.

Season 1, Episode 1: "Gross Incompetence Elevation Costs".

#9 published 12-30-2018 1 min. 18 seconds read, search group State Contractors.

For more than 561 days (June 16, 2017) a small group of independent contractors within the Restore La Homeowners Program Solution 2 Reconstruction have changed rules and policy so much that homeowners have questioned their ability to manage.

#14 published 12-30-2018 1 min. 58 seconds read, search group Fact Check.

Will your city, county, parish building and zoning office change the standard base flood elevation used by FEMA to match what HUD CDBG-DR requires?

#16 published 12-30-2018 27 seconds read, search group Local Government.

Solution 2 Reconstruction File Processing Version 6 12-28-2018

#74 published 2-7-2019 2 min. 36 seconds read, search group Research.

What is the Louisiana Open Meetings Law, and how does violating this law hurt your household with your disaster recovery?

#98 published 3-16-2019 8 min. 7 seconds read, search group Research.

May 22, 2018 at 1:27:34 PM No reason to be concerned regarding the wait for the elevation numbers

#101 published 3-17-2019 1 min. 36 seconds read, search group Research.

Federal Disaster Assistance

When you are navigating the federal disaster assistance agencies your first stop should be to the TruckAndTools.Com Disaster Resources. Every disaster agency uses the same process but not every disaster agency follows strict policy and guidance. Don't go into your disaster recovery with blind trust of your federal and state agencies that are leading the push to get you sheltered and out of the program.

Freedom of Information Request: Request documents related to the following topic. Is the task force divided into segments and each member responsible for a specific geographical area?

#26 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 52 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Guidance, law or policy related to allowing a common citizen to be added to the Louisiana Restore Task Force Meeting agenda.

#27 published 1-4-2019 2 min. 49 seconds read, search group Research.

GAO-19-232 Disaster Victims not inspected by HUD for damages when applicants where denied by SBA

#124 published 5-14-2019 1 min. 17 seconds read, search group Research.

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Homeowners Disaster Recovery and Debt Reduction Assistance Handbook eBook and Website

By Murray Wennerlund 10-19-2023

Providing Guidance for Managing Financial Burden after a Disaster.

Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Extends Application Deadline to Tuesday, Oct. 31

By Murray Wennerlund 10-11-2023

If you know someone who applied for HUD CDBG-DR Grants and was invited to complete the application process please send them a reminder, call them, tell them Ill help them complete the application if necessary. Dont let GRANT funds go to the state!

General Contractors and Residential Builders are missing out on $157.25 to $168.00 sqft builds!

By Murray Wennerlund 9-29-2023

General Contractors snubbed 2016 flood victims when asked to construction new homes at 108/sf. Today the same builders are not responding to 157.25 plus per sqft, why?