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.

7 research topics

Will your city, county, parish building and zoning office change the standard base flood elevation used by FEMA to match what HUD CDBG-DR requires?

#16 published 12-30-2018 27 seconds read, search group Local Government.

Contact In State, Groups, People, Agencies

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

Subcommittees were created with what appears to be in the best interest of the Program. But was the programs interest disaster victims or are we seeing individuals on the task force filling their agendas at the expense Louisiana citizens recovery?

#58 published 1-16-2019 3 min. 32 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.

The Restore Louisiana Task Force is charged with overseeing the state’s recovery efforts from flood events this year. This list is published to the governors website and may have missing components that eliminate the flood victims recovery process.

#57 published 1-16-2019 1 min. 14 seconds read, search group Research.

August 23, 2016 Governor Edwards letter to President Barack Obama.

#63 published 2-3-2019 9 min. 45 seconds read, search group Research.

Federal Agency Terms State Agency Terms Income Level Terms Glossary of Terms

#83 published 2-24-2019 updated 3-2-2019 12 min. 33 seconds read, search group Research.

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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7 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?