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Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Extends Application Deadline to Tuesday, Oct. 31

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!

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-11-2023 updated 10-11-2023
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The budget is being increased by 60% due to inflation of construction cost for materials and labor for state.

The state has determined that the costs for building new residential homes since 2019 has gone up by 60 percent due to inflation in the construction industry. This inflation seems only to impact state managed projects and programs.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-9-2023 updated 8-9-2023
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Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Announces Deadline to Complete the Survey

It is your federal tax dollars that fund the HUD CDBG-DR grant programs. If you dont apply, your state will use the dollars for its projects, and youll still be paying out of pocket for all your disaster recovery expenses.

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-6-2023 updated 6-6-2023
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Louisiana disaster victims to pay HUD fair market value for temporary shelters provided by FEMA

Every disaster leaves thousands of Louisiana families homeless. FEMA typically is the first to provide temporary shelter. The FEMA housing program goes for 18 months then becomes a for profit shelter by charging fair market rents to the homeless families

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-3-2023 updated 5-3-2023
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Why is it taking so long to process my HUD CDBG-DR Restore Louisiana Homeowners Grant

Every federally declared storm has a name and number and your state will make up a new name and number for the branch of government that is responsible for assisting homeowners with their recovery. Same Process, Procedure, People only contractors change.

By Murray Wennerlund published 3-28-2023 updated 3-28-2023
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You should not be paying taxes on your disaster damaged home if you do not occupy the home due to the damage.

Many Louisiana homeowners simply pay their property taxes as usual even if they are living in a camper on the property while making their primary home safe to occupy after a declared disaster destroyed it. Learn about your tax waivers for your recovery.

By Murray Wennerlund published 3-2-2023 updated 3-12-2023
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You may have answered questions incorrectly when you completed your Restore Louisiana Program Survey.

Louisiana homeowners that should have been invited to the Restore Louisiana Grant Program in 2022 during the first round may have disqualified themselves by answering the Restore Survey questions incorrectly, even if they read the Restore Survey Guide v3

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-15-2023 updated 1-30-2023
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Restore Louisiana to Rescind Grants if grant execution date is more than 30 days from grant award date.

The state of Louisiana can and will rescind your HUD Restore Program grant if you do not meet the programs expectations and timelines. What the state of Louisiana doesnt do when they send a threatening letter is explain to you the appeals process.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-4-2023 updated 1-4-2023
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Louisiana Restore Homeowners Program Appeals Process Standard Operating Procedures.

This post includes information from the Louisiana Restore Appeals SOP from 11-2018. This is a document that is updated by the state OCD-DRU and can be requested by using the document name.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-4-2023 updated 1-4-2023
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Hurricane survivors, do not allow your grant to be rescinded because of Sales and Purchase Agreement delays.

Restore Louisiana OCD-DRU operates by spreadsheet and form letters. When you receive word you are eligible for a grant you are then on the clock to sign, close and execute the grant award. You are offered 30 days only to learn you need 90 days.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-3-2023 updated 1-3-2023
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