Subsidized Loans for HUD Guidance June 2019 notice. What the notice includes.

Published 9-24-2019 search group HUDGuidance

V.B.1. Subsidized Loans For this notice, subsidized loans (including forgivable loans) are loans other than private loans. Both SBA and FEMA provide subsidized loans for disaster recovery. Subsidized loans may also be available from other sources. Subsidized loans are assistance that must be included in the DOB analysis, unless an exception applies.

As a general rule, CDBG–DR grant funds are available only to pay for new activities. However, most Federal Register notices governing CDBG–DR grants permit payment of costs dating back to the date of the disaster that led to the CDBG–DR grant award. These Federal Register notices require grantees to adhere to reimbursement requirements previously established by HUD when reimbursing applicants' costs.(Resource #5) Reimbursement is not permitted if payment of the cost with CDBG–DR funds will cause a DOB because an exception does not apply or violate the requirement that CDBG–DR funds shall not be used for activities reimbursable by, or for which funds are made available by, FEMA or the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Resource #5: The most recent CPD notice made applicable by Federal Register notices governing CDBG–DR grants is CPD Notice 2015–07, "Guidance for Charging Pre-Application Costs of Homeowners, Businesses, and Other Qualifying Entities to CDBG Disaster Recovery Grants" HUD may update this notice and amend reimbursement requirements in Federal Register notices from time to time. This notice applies to reimbursement of applicants other than the grantee and subrecipient. The requirements on reimbursement of costs of the grantee or subrecipient are described in the Federal Register notices governing the grants.

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No inspection from FEMA? Registered and reported Minor Damage but able to live in my home? Only Remote Telephone Inspection? Home Repair Funds less than actual repairs?

#454 published 12-27-2022 updated 3-4-2023 1 min. 9 seconds read, search group Inspection.

If your manufactured home was damaged or developed unhealthy living conditions after a declared disaster due to the disaster can I receive a grant to replace my mobile home?

#443 published 1-23-2023 updated 3-4-2023 1 min. 26 seconds read, search group Manufactured Home.

Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program will provide assistance to homeowners who need to demolish and reconstruct their disaster damaged home.

#449 published 1-14-2023 26 seconds read, search group Damage.

How to use our Research Based Learning pages to better understand a subject, to collect the missing pieces of the puzzle, to start a research project or to close out your research project. Resources published here are parts or segments of..

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

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: NON-PAID OVERWORKED NONPARTISAN

#241 published 4-23-2020 1 min. 9 seconds read, search group PSA.

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.

SBA Updates data processed from research between 11-2019 and 12-2019

#183 published 1-18-2020 3 min. 25 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

CDBG DR Award calculation letter determination on the eligibility of your grant.

#182 published 12-26-2019 2 min. 42 seconds read, search group GrantAwardLetter.

State of Louisiana Restore LA Program managed by the OCD-DRU says it will not pay interest on SBA loans.

#181 published 12-15-2019 2 min. 40 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

Understanding your SBA Phase and following the HUD disbursements of funds to pay off or pay down your SBA loan

#180 published 12-10-2019 3 min. 34 seconds read, search group SBA.

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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.

Questions for Congressman Graves Live Facebook event 12-5-2019

#179 published 12-5-2019 4 min. 24 seconds read, search group Transparency.

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How to Fail Your Municipality's Residential Foundation Inspection

By Murray Wennerlund 8-30-2024

Foundation Inspections: Building a safe and habitable residential home for a family is your top priority.

Public Outreach Notice: Seeking Information on Contractor Fraud Restore Louisiana Home Warranty

By Murray Wennerlund 8-8-2024

Public Notice: Were you pressured by a contractor to sign off on repairs after the 2020-2021 disasters? Were investigating contractor fraud in the Restore Louisiana Program. Contact us confidentially at to report your experience.

2016 Flood Victim Still Rebuilding: Request for Temporary Electric Service Denied, Hindering HVAC System Test.

By Murray Wennerlund 5-17-2024

In the aftermath of the 2016 floods, a homeowner in Denham Springs, Louisiana, faced a setback when her request for temporary electrical service to complete HVAC system tests was denied by city authorities, despite compliance with regulations.