Fact checking your federal and local agencies during your disaster recovery.

Restore Homeowners Assistance Program Discussion request: Approved SBA Loans declined by homeowners.

The Restore.LA.Gov/FAQ regarding SBA Loans that were declined is not 100 accurate so I had sent an email to the listed director of Homeowner Assistance Programs Jeff Haley. He forwarded my request to discuss the issue to an outreach communications person

By Contributor published 6-27-2018 updated 6-27-2018
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Defy law making branch of government without threat or ramifications from Louisiana State Representatives.

Secretary and any grantee under this section shall not take into consideration or reduce the amount provided to any applicant for assistance from the grantee where such applicant applied for and was approved, but declined assistance ...

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-23-2018 updated 7-24-2018
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Your SBA Disaster Loan Program approved maximum loan amount is available to you for how long

The State of Louisiana Office of Community Development follows the HUD Guidance published 11-16-2011 which states, Funds are not reasonably anticipated when the source and/or amount is indefinite. What does the SBA say about cancelled loans and time?

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-25-2018 updated 9-29-2018
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80 percent AMI LMI SBA Loan Declined households being told to find their own resources for disaster recovery.

FACT CHECK: Q: I applied and was told that I was eligible for an SBA loan. How will this affect the grant award that I can receive through the Restore Louisiana Program?

By Contributor published 6-27-2018 updated 6-27-2018
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State of Louisiana Action Plan Amendment 12 Public Comments you are welcome to use and share all fact checked

Great Floods of 2016 Grantee Louisiana OCD-DRU Action Plan Amendment 12 is open for public comments. Public Comment Period: July 24th, 2019 until 5 p.m. August 6th, 2019 please find comment suggestions and comments you may use on issues impacting us all

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-27-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Actual Cost of Elevation vs. Xactimate Cost Estimating

When tasked to estimate the costs of elevation for a new home you have to use tools that clearly identify the specific components to be used in your project. Many in the industry use the same formulas used for slab-on-grade builds as they do for elevated

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-22-2019 updated 8-25-2022
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