HUD OIG published its recommendations and HUD made its comments. But still today we are seeing thousands of low income families penalized for duplication of disaster recovery benefits that they did not receive and did not want to take.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-18-2018 updated 7-18-2018
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We are not lawyers but we do know when something just doesn't set well with the masses. 3,800 Louisiana flood victims have been refused HUD Grants under the guidance of Governor John Bel Edwards and the state of Louisiana Office of Community Development.

By Contributor published 7-1-2018 updated 7-1-2018
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Many of us never think to ask our home mortgage lenders if they would force us to pay off our mortgage if our home was destroyed by natural disaster.

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-3-2018 updated 11-3-2022
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What state leaders do not understanding is more than a few of these homes required to have Environmental inspections are owned by homeowners that will NOT qualify for CDBG-DR grants no matter the outcome of their environmental inspection.

By Supervisor published 4-28-2018 updated 3-21-2019
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When you dont plan your process and your process includes an environmental inspection before you qualify the homeowner for CDBG-DR Grant funding you are wasting taxpayer money and your own allocated recovery funds.

By Writers Pool published 4-28-2018 updated 3-21-2019
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Understanding what HUD determines as Duplication of Benefits (DOB) and the guidance provided by HUD offices may not align with what your State's Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit understands. Are they working in your interest?

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-15-2018 updated 11-17-2024
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This is a non-official report from victims of the 2016 Floods in Louisiana. Many of us have not been able to complete our rebuilding process due to the costs of repairs, our unmet damage needs and lack of insurance or federal funding.

By Writers Pool published 3-22-2018 updated 3-10-2023
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