Ms. Smith did everything right after the 2016 floods in Louisiana. Her family collected every dime they had, used insurance and took an SBA Disaster loan to rebuild their home. Their home was completed before they leaned about HUD CDBG-DR grants.

By Contributor published 3-2-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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HUD Guidance published June 2019 suggests state grantees may not have budgeted according HUD National Objectives. State agendas not serving the Low- to Moderate-income (LMI) communities may have limited funding to SBA DOB victims in higher income classes.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-3-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Take any 9th grade American Politics educated kid, give them access to C-Span with a list of agenda items you need covered and a bullet list of government websites and ask that kid to do their best Google Hack and Research. Then pay them for their time.

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-24-2020 updated 1-11-2022
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The Difficulties we all face are often best learned directly from the victims of the disaster and in their own words.

By Contributor published 2-25-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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You have been busy with all your duties and responsibilities, we get it. Flood Victims of the 2016 floods just what to bring your attention to one simple fact. We are still working our disaster recovery as best we can with what we are are offered.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-26-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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HUD sent a strong message to the Louisiana Governor, DOA and OCD-DRU regarding the poorly crafted hardship criteria that the state claimed would help nearly 4,227 families that make over 120 percent AMI pay off or reduce their SBA Loan and Housing debt.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-16-2019 updated 10-17-2019
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In a short quick email just after Congressman Graves announced his first failed attempt at fixing the SBA issue we have the State of Louisiana OCD-DRU and a Task Force member who asked the odds of Washington D.C. helping on this issue. Researched Emails

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-12-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Governor Edwards on July 13, 2018 gave a promise after giving 65 of all eligible flood victims enrolled in the Louisiana Restore Program part of a 110 million program increase. He promised your SBA DOB loans would not be jeopardized.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-7-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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In Louisiana a married couple of 22 years lost their grant when the husband died post-disaster and the widow was not listed as homeowner at the time of the disaster. Louisiana Law allows inheritance to be handled as a gift and not community property.

By Writers Pool published 12-7-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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"HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOU CONTACTED YOUR TWO 2 US SENATORS ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS AND HOUSEHOLDS ECONOMIC FUTURE?"

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-5-2020 updated 8-5-2020
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