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.

5 research topics

State of Louisiana OCD-DRU Action Plan Amendment 12 asks HUD for approval to change SBA Loan repayment multiplier based on hardship matches.

#158 published 8-15-2019 3 min. 40 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

APA 12 Email Notice from Restore Louisiana an update referencing HUD Guidance and ruling on APA 12

#174 published 10-16-2019 2 min. 45 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

SBA Updates data processed from research between 11-2019 and 12-2019

#183 published 1-18-2020 3 min. 25 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

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.

HUD Guidance June 20, 2019 authorizes state grantees to pay off SBA but state leaders look to limit the number of households to benefit.

#170 published 9-30-2019 2 min. 18 seconds read, search group SBALoans.

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.

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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?

SBA loan payoff with HUD Grants ends Oct. 5, 2023. File final award of subsidized loan assistance for DRRA.

By Murray Wennerlund 9-28-2023

The ability to reimburse SBA disaster loans with HUD CDBG-DR Grants to homeowners will no longer be allowable because the DRRA loan exception sunsets on October 5, 2023.

Is your general contractor and builder following HUD minimum housing standards to build your new home?

By Murray Wennerlund 9-26-2023

HUD housing actually publishes standards they expect builders to follow. Is your custom home builder offering the basic construction requirements that HUD housing builders have to follow on top of your normal IRC codes and local municipality policy.