Matters Under Review MUR Holding Disaster Recovery to Account

How well does your state follow the HUD Grant Amendment Process?

When you follow the HUD Grant money trail you will run into the guidelines HUD places on Grantees which is your state government on just how to handle the Action Plan and the inevitable Amendments that follow in the wake of every declared disaster.

By Writers Pool published 6-12-2018 updated 6-21-2018
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S. 3041, Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Record

What does the S. 3041 Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 which was once called H.R. 4460 - Disaster Recovery Reform Act do for homeowners with SBA Loans? In our opinion, nothing, but if you have news that will help we are listening.

By Supervisor published 6-13-2018 updated 6-21-2018
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Louisiana Retirees are taking the fight in front of the Restore Task Force with proof the system is flawed.

Hundreds of Louisiana families are fighting our states Office of Community Development over the Duplication of Benefits determination policy that our state currently has in place.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-12-2018 updated 7-12-2018
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Louisiana Homeowners Assistance Program Task Force are shown the SBA Loan Process Flow

To be declined a loan from the SBA you have to fail the pre-screening or not own a home basically. Once you score any any one point you are approved for an SBA Loan. You only have limited options to Withdraw and once you sign your closing you are approved

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-12-2018 updated 7-14-2018
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IMPORTANT FOLLOW UP for the 3800 SBA Declined issue for DR-4263 and DR-4277 Louisiana Flood Victims

Last Thursday Aug. 16, 2018 I sent the linked page as an email to all task force members. As public input allows I proposed a solution to FIX the SBA issue for those that DECLINED the SBA Disaster Loans. I need your help to deliver the message again.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-20-2018 updated 8-20-2018
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Restore Louisiana Task Force Meeting July 13th 2018 Waivers Policy Clarification Vote Requests and Assistance

July 13th 2018 I will be reading for the Task Force 4 out of 6 proposals I have created designed to assist hundreds of Louisiana disaster victims capture more federal relief money that currently is being withheld as a duplication of benefits.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-12-2018 updated 7-12-2018
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Full repair reimbursement plus SBA payoff leaves many Low to Moderate income families with nothing

Louisiana Task Force made up of individuals that represented the people voted last Friday, July 13, 2018 to hold 683 million in HUD CDBG-DR funds until Congress and HUD allow funds to be granted to SBA Disaster Loan recipients.

By Writers Pool published 7-21-2018 updated 1-15-2022
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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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State of Louisiana accepted HUD Guidance Nov 16 2011 76 FR 71060 Duplication of Benefits policy

HUD Guidance Nov. 16, 2011 76-FR-71060 Duplication of Benefits policy. We have declined assistance from the SBA Disaster Loan Program and have Cancelled our approved loan based on our household debt burden and inability to repay.

By Contributor published 7-26-2018 updated 7-27-2018
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HUD Grantee state of Louisiana denies Retiree Reimbursement for reconstruction for not following HUD policy

HUD Grantee the State of Louisiana denied a retiree any reimbursement for rebuilding their home to city and parish codes regarding Base Flood Elevation months before the HUD Grantee LRHAP released policy and guidelines for reconstruction of flooded homes.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-6-2018 updated 1-15-2022
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