Matters Under Review MUR Holding Disaster Recovery to Account

State of Louisiana Reconstruction Guide from a Homeowners perspective that may end tragically

The state of Louisiana has outsourced nearly all the recovery processes from the 2016 floods that is making every flood victim look over policy not only once, twice, but weekly for any unannounced changes.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-1-2018 updated 6-5-2019
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Louisiana Trades and Building Contractors need to build trust once again.

Louisiana Homeowners risk being a victim of the building trades more often than you might think. After every disaster we are all warned about unlicensed contractors. This warning isnt enough, we need to be warned about all contractors!

By Supervisor published 5-20-2018 updated 6-21-2018
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State of Louisiana OCD-DRU ignores homeowners complaints regarding out of control subcontractor outsourcing

The State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of Community Development, Disaster Recovery Unit OCD-DRU creates uncontrollable subcontractor hiring practices with Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.

By Writers Pool published 12-16-2018 updated 6-5-2019
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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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Louisiana Homeowners Assistance Task Force steps beyond bounds of all past Task Force members of any disaster

Do you know how much authority your Louisiana Task Force has over your HUD CDBG-DR Disaster Relief grant funds? Quite a lot, according to the Action Plan Amendment 9 published in the Louisiana OCD-DRU website.

By Contributor published 7-19-2018 updated 1-15-2022
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2016 Flood Victim Still Rebuilding: Request for Temporary Electric Service Denied, Hindering HVAC System Test.

In the aftermath of the 2016 floods, a homeowner in Denham Springs, Louisiana, faced a setback when her request for temporary electrical service to complete HVAC system tests was denied by city authorities, despite compliance with regulations.

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-17-2024 updated 5-17-2024
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Homeowners not informed by FEMA or State Managers about HUD inspection requirements for CDBG-DR Grants

A goal for every homeowner should be to reduce your disaster debt burden for real costs of repairs and new construction after a declared disaster. This can be accomplished by having enough insurance to replace your home under any disaster classification.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-4-2022 updated 12-4-2022
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