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

State of Louisiana OCD-DRU increases contract award to Innovative Emergency Management Inc. (IEM)

#177 published 11-29-2019 1 min. 31 seconds read, search group IEM.

APA 12 Email Notice from Restore Louisiana an update referencing HUD Guidance and ruling on APA 12

#174 published 10-16-2019 2 min. 45 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

HUD to clarify the sequence of delivery of disaster assistance to individuals.

#173 published 10-8-2019 14 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

How to challenge and update your Restore Louisiana Grant award AMI percentage.

#159 published 8-22-2019 updated 10-1-2019 4 min. 17 seconds read, search group AMI.

HUD Guidance June 20, 2019 authorizes state grantees to pay off SBA but state leaders look to limit the number of households to benefit.

#170 published 9-30-2019 2 min. 18 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

HUD Guidance June 20, 2019 authorizes and instructs in part state grantees to pay off all SBA disaster loans.

#169 published 9-30-2019 4 min. 52 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

Multiple disasters occur in the same location, and the applicant has not recovered from the first disaster.

#168 published 9-24-2019 2 min. 5 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

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.

CDBG-DR Order of Assistance. When the Grantee takes CDBG-DR grants to pay for FEMA or Army Corps projects.

#167 published 9-24-2019 2 min. 55 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

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

#166 published 9-24-2019 1 min. 17 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

SBA Disaster Recovery Loan Applicant Information: Cancelled SBA Loan, Cancelled subsidized loan.

#165 published 9-24-2019 1 min. 24 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

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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?