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.

11 research topics

Season 1, Episode 1: "Gross Incompetence Elevation Costs".

#9 published 12-30-2018 1 min. 18 seconds read, search group State Contractors.

For more than 561 days (June 16, 2017) a small group of independent contractors within the Restore La Homeowners Program Solution 2 Reconstruction have changed rules and policy so much that homeowners have questioned their ability to manage.

#14 published 12-30-2018 1 min. 58 seconds read, search group Fact Check.

Contact In State, Groups, People, Agencies

#108 published 3-25-2019 7 min. 13 seconds read, search group Research.

FEMA is providing survivors of the August 2016 flood with additional time to remain in agency - provided manufactured housing units MHUs as they complete the final steps of their recovery. New date is April 30, 2019.

#19 published 1-3-2019 2 min. 51 seconds read, search group Research.

Manufactured home owners discriminated against by Louisiana Flood eligibility policy. "Mobile homes that have not been classified as having Major / Severe damage must have sustained at least one foot of flood water inside..." appeals process by IEM?

#50 published 1-5-2019 2 min. 41 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.

State of Louisiana Legal Counsel to the Department of Administration discloses names in FOIA requests to Task Force Members, state department directors and the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce president.

#116 published 4-8-2019 2 min. 57 seconds read, search group Research.

Will the NFIP cover homes flooded by the opening of the Morganza Spillway?

#128 published 6-3-2019 3 min. 31 seconds read, search group Research.

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.

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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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.

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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?