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.

15 research topics

Freedom of Information Request: Total number of households pending Homeowner Responsibility and Homeowner Escrow. Total number of LMI awarded grants. DOB Recapture efforts by State of Louisiana related to households below 80% AMI.

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

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Freedom of Information Request: Copies of State of Louisiana 2016 Flood contracts that are listed online in the OCDDRU folder but do not have the actual contract linked.

#4 published 1-4-2019 updated 1-9-2019 1 min. 20 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Copy of the Declined SBA Award Policy.

#7 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 54 seconds read, search group Research.

AMI Reports from 2018 and 2019 for 80% AMI and 120% AMI which would be limits. HUD CDBG and HUD CDBG-DR .

#135 published 6-16-2019 updated 7-19-2019 1 min. 5 seconds read, search group AMI.

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.

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: Request the written permission from the state of Louisiana allowing IEM Inc. to enter into subcontracts with third parties named Dynamic Construction Design and Build

#45 published 1-4-2019 23 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: RLHP Elevation Allowance December 14, 2018 version and explanation by IEM Inc and sub-contractors working on Reconstruction for 2016 flood victims in Louisiana.

#52 published 1-11-2019 updated 1-12-2019 2 min. 25 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 OCD-DRU creates APA 10 without Governors Task Force being notified or involved.

#97 published 3-9-2019 2 min. 44 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?