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.

10 research topics

Action Plan Amendment 10 approved by the state of Louisiana OCD-DRU without review by the Restore Louisiana Task Force? Or was their a meeting and the public was not invited.

#93 published 3-2-2019 2 min. 52 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.

Congressman Graves letter to Gov Edwards re: Comite River Diversion Canal July 14, 2017 10:59 AM less attachment

#91 published 2-25-2019 3 min. 5 seconds read, search group Research.

Research into SBA Loans Declined by Households that were below 80 percent AMI. (State of Louisiana)

#126 published 5-30-2019 3 min. 44 seconds read, search group Research.

Limitation on emergency grant payments interim mortgage assistance. 42 U.S.C. 5305a8 is modified to extend interim mortgage assistance to qualified individuals from 3 months to up to 20 months.

#133 published 6-15-2019 1 min. 56 seconds read, search group Allocations.

Hurricane Isaac CDBG-DR grants are still available from state OCD-DRU passed on Isaac APA 13

#141 published 7-17-2019 1 min. 3 seconds read, search group HMGP.

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Hazard Mitigation Assistance Cost-Share for LMI Households. Hurricane Isaac funding in select parishes

#142 published 7-17-2019 26 seconds read, search group HMGP.

State of Louisiana takes first steps to drop homeowners required to elevate and reconstruct their homes. In a June email homeowners were told grants will be rescinded of you do not select a contractor by July 31, 2019.

#132 published 6-13-2019 2 min. 16 seconds read, search group State Contractors.

Rental assistance to displaced homeowners. The requirement of 42 U.S.C. 5305a8 are modified to authorize grantees to extend rental assistance payments on behalf of qualified homeowners for up to 24 months.

#134 published 6-15-2019 1 min. 14 seconds read, search group Allocations.

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.

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

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

10 research topics

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?