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.

44 research topics

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

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

Contact In State, Groups, People, Agencies

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

Response to correspondence to President Trump, dated November 27, 2018, requesting that the President waive any requirements that Small Business Administration SBA loans are a prohibited duplication of benefit with HUD CDBG.

#17 published 1-3-2019 2 min. 10 seconds read, search group Research.

Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program has heard from many homeowners who have been anxiously waiting for progress on the federal duplication of benefits fix.

#18 published 1-3-2019 2 min. 29 seconds read, search group Research.

GAO-19-232 Disaster Victims not inspected by HUD for damages when applicants where denied by SBA

#124 published 5-14-2019 1 min. 17 seconds read, search group Research.

SBA Disaster Recovery Loan Applicant Information: Declined or cancelled subsidized loans

#164 published 9-24-2019 2 min. 51 seconds read, search group HUDGuidance.

Solution 2 Reconstruction Grant Award Calculation error discovered after process review by homeowners. Homeowners Reconstruction qualifying Grant Award Calculator does not match Solution 2 Homeowners Grant Award Calculator.

#95 published 3-5-2019 4 min. 36 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.

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 statistical data with supporting documents and any email or letter communications identifying homeowners with the following SBA cancellation codes.

#25 published 1-4-2019 21 seconds read, search group Research.

Freedom of Information Request: Request the number of homeowners that have SBA Loan amounts listed as Duplication of Benefits for their Restore Louisiana Homeowners Program application matching the SBA Cancellation codes provided below.

#40 published 1-4-2019 1 min. 57 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?