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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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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What you need to know today to fight HUD CDBG-DR elevation rulings before Nov. 21 2016 if you elevated BFE plus one foot. What city planners need to know for future elevation and permitting requirements to meet HUD CDBG-DR guidelines and policy.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-26-2018 updated 12-15-2018
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NOTE: Highlighted and linked text is to provide additional resources and to bring your attention to select sections that we have covered in previous months here at Truck And Tools .Com. This is HUDs clarification of Public Laws 115-123 and 115-254.

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-16-2019 updated 8-16-2019
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Applicability of Updates to Duplication of Benefits Requirements Under the Stafford Act for Community Development Block Grant CDBG Disaster Recovery Grantees

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-18-2019 updated 6-18-2019
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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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When HUD published updated duplication of benefits policy most states didnt pass the information on to those that the new guidance would assist. In Louisiana the state only addressed issues it was required to address and all others simply ignored.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-13-2020 updated 8-25-2022
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Homeowner Mortgage Assistance, a U.S. Taxpayer funded program designed to assist individuals and families impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic that are at risk of mortgage loan default and have a federally secured mortgage.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-13-2022 updated 1-14-2022
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The Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program SHOP offers major not for profits the opportunity to purchase and make ready for some real sweat equity and volunteer-based homeownership programs for low-income persons and families.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-2-2020 updated 10-30-2020
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Mortgage Assistance will be managed by the same departments as the current Rental assistance. Expect the same results, slow disbursements and eligibility requirements that may not offer any financial assistance or funding coverage.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-9-2021 updated 8-9-2021
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