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Published 12-30-2018 updated 12-12-2020 search group HowToResearch

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SBA Disaster Recovery Loan Applicant Information: Declined or cancelled subsidized loans

#164 published 9-24-2019 2 min. 51 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

Research found Deferment Calculations were not always based on square footage of home.

#162 published 9-13-2019 1 min. 58 seconds read, search group Deferment.

Watershed Initiative Program Notes. Creating CDBG-DR Programs funding CDBG-MIT programs.

#161 published 9-12-2019 10 seconds read, search group Research.

Murrays HUD CDBG-DR Grant Calculator. Checks your State Grantee Calculations for Reimbursement, Repair, Reconstruction, Elevation grants.

#160 published 9-3-2019 1 min. 44 seconds read, search group Grant.

State of Louisiana OCD-DRU Action Plan Amendment 12 asks HUD for approval to change SBA Loan repayment multiplier based on hardship matches.

#158 published 8-15-2019 3 min. 40 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

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.

Public Awareness Campaign for all SBA Loan victims promised by Governor Edwards that your money would be safe.

#157 published 8-9-2019 3 min. 8 seconds read, search group Transparency.

Interim Mortgage Assistance Data Collection Request.

#156 published 8-9-2019 2 min. 16 seconds read, search group Questions.

FEMA MHU trailers still used for homeowner housing is ending very soon. Learn about Renters Assistance today!

#155 published 8-6-2019 1 min. 3 seconds read, search group RestoreLA.

July 2018 Edwards increases reimbursement from 50% to 100%, takes little into consideration about homeowners.

#154 published 8-5-2019 3 min. 47 seconds read, search group Transparency.

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For some households, the information I provide helps them get back in their homes. Others I've had a hand in helping them recovery from some of their disaster debt burden. In any case, when you use the information I provide and it's helpful and makes you more successful with your disaster rebuild or new construction then feel free to contribute what you can and when you can. It helps with the hours of unpaid research and reading.

Restore Louisiana Town Hall Meeting Monday 8-5-2019 Public Questions Jones Creek Regional Branch Library 6222 Jones Creek Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817

#153 published 8-5-2019 5 min. 28 seconds read, search group Questions.

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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?