Matters Under Review MUR. When victims of disaster question why, I assist with oversight.

Why Governor J.B. Edwards will never fully understand the issue with Duplication of Benefits SBA and HUD

The Governor of Louisiana John Bell Edwards has consistently referred to the Duplication of Benefits issue without really understanding what his own state employees are doing about it.

By Writers Pool published 6-2-2018 updated 1-15-2022
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Louisiana Flood Victims fear losing HUD CDBG-DR Grant funds if they speak out about the Restore.LA.Gov Program

Its 2018 fear and ignorance of what state employees can and can not do fills the hot humid air here in the state of Louisiana. You've seen the pictures, the piss po southern sitting in a chair on an old porch that looks like it's about to collapse.

By Contributor published 5-21-2018 updated 1-15-2022
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DR-4277 DR-4263 Louisiana Flood Victims request review of Task Force public comment policy and other issues.

Citizens request for assistance from HUD to review Action Plan Amendment 9 processing by the Louisiana Office of Community Development - Disaster Recovery Unit under the direction of Patrick Forbes.

By Writers Pool published 7-20-2018 updated 7-20-2018
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Louisiana Waivers Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantee

When we follow the waivers, alternative requirements and requests our state of Louisiana OCD asks HUD and the CDBG-DR program for we start to see a trend of funneling money away from those that it actually is to assist. Follow the Money.

By Writers Pool published 6-2-2018 updated 6-27-2018
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The SBA Offers 61 reasons to say No to a loan. The State of Louisiana knows only one word and that is DENIED.

Contractors hired to train CDBG-DR state employees for HUD are not aware of SBA policy which allows misinformation to spread. The worse enemy of a disaster victim is a poorly trained Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-12-2018 updated 7-12-2018
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What it means to be Low and Moderate income families in declared disaster zones in the USA and Territories.

More specifically, what does it mean to rebuild with next to nothing leaving you dependent on federal and state agencies that seem not to understand the urgency of the matter.

By Contributor published 6-27-2018 updated 8-11-2021
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Mr. Murray Wennerlund Restore Louisiana Public Comments Feb. 12, 2019 LA state capitol

Speaking out during the Public Comment period for Action Plan Amendment 11 with focus on "Seed" funding of state projects from Homeowners Assistance grant funds which US Taxpayers funded.

By Murray Wennerlund published 3-12-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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eGrantsPlus 4.2 Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Grant Policy Changes side by side view

eGrants Award Instructions dont change often but when they do you need to know what changed and you need to read your grant instructions. You may not be aware of all the policy rule changes that may place you as ineligible anytime during your recovery.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-16-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Ms. Paula Collins Restore Louisiana Public Comments June 9, 2017 LA state capitol RM 1

The Difficulties Homeowners and families faced during and shortly after the 2016 floods in Louisiana are best learned by listening to the disaster surveyor.

By Contributor published 2-25-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Task Force Public Input: Citizens Proposed SBA Disaster Federal Assistance Declined Solution

In the spirit of rebuilding, we the people of the 2016 floods, a natural disaster in the State of Louisiana, officially submit to the Restore Louisiana Task Force the following guidance and policy modifications to advance our disaster recovery efforts.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-22-2018 updated 10-14-2018
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