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.

170 research topics

Freedom of Information Request: Request the employment hire status of the following individuals whether they are direct hires by IEM Inc. under W2s or classified as Independent Contractors and paid as G-1099 contract employees.

#38 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 31 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Request the following document, RLHP Construction Standards Operating Procedures. This document is prepared and reviewed by both IEM Inc. and the states OCD-DRU offices.

#37 published 1-4-2019 16 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Request copies of all Restore LA Homeowners Program - Reconstruction Procedure Change Alerts between the dates of May 17, 2018 and Oct. 12, 2018.

#36 published 1-4-2019 8 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: "Change Order" policy for elevation reimbursement. It has been stated that after a homeowner signs the grant agreement for elevation and reconstruction that a change order would be made to include additional costs.

#35 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 51 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Request any changes to the Homeowners Manual that is not published in the version accessible from online. The current version is 4.1 and was published Oct. 12 2018.

#34 published 1-4-2019 13 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Request for the Restore Louisiana Homeowners Solution 1 Reconstruction Floor Plans price list.

#33 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 39 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Copy of public announcement Department of Community Development - Disaster Recovery Unit published Chief operations officer COO working directly under the Executive Director of the OCD-DRU.

#32 published 1-4-2019 30 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 a copy of the OCD-DRU Restore contractors contract with the following company: DYNAMIC CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC or DYNAMIC CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

#30 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 10 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: OCD-DRU related to reconstruction of homes ONLY by licensed contractors and to exclude the state law that allows the homeowner to be their own contractor under the State Contractors License Exemption law.

#29 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 28 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Marvin McGraw via media release mentioned a letter sent to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asked for clarification and guidance to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

#28 published 1-4-2019 2 min. 57 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?