Community Development - City, Town, County, Parish, Disaster Recovery.

Action Plan Amendment No. 3 Community Development Block Grant Funds in response to the Great Floods of 2016

Action Plan Amendment No. 1 for the utilization of Community Development Block Grant Funds CDBG in response to the Great Flood of 2016 Public Comment Period: August 11 to 24, 2017

By Contributor published 6-16-2018 updated 6-17-2018
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Why does Restore.LA.Gov count NFIP ICC as a Duplication of Benefits when they don't overlap other services?

When we compare grants and insurance money we often find the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development making up rules as they go. Lets take the NFIP ICC, Increased Cost of Compliance which means the additional cost to follow Codes and Rules.

By Supervisor published 6-18-2018 updated 6-18-2018
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September 28, 2016 RESTORE LOUISIANA TASK FORCE MINUTES

Louisiana State Capitol, House Committee Room 5

By Murray Wennerlund published 3-7-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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Warranty Standard Operating Procedures for Restore Louisiana Homeowners Program Sept 2019

The Restore Louisiana Homeowners Program RLHP offers a limited warranty on new construction and home repairs made by the Program contractor Solution 1 only.

By Contributor published 12-2-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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State of Louisiana OCD-DRU CDBG-DR Grantee Manual 3.7 - Section 4.0 Duplication of Benefits

The State of Louisiana Office of Community Development - Disaster Recovery Unit that handles HUD CDBG-DR as the Grantee has most of their current 2016 information online. It is your responsibility to be sure you have the most current version of the manual

By Murray W. published 7-10-2018 updated 7-10-2018
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What are you going to ask your HUD CDBG-DR State OCD-DRU Homeowners Assistance Task Force members today?

You could start with a simple request like, How can I contact you with a proposal or issue that may effect hundreds of people. It appears our states DOA office feels that the contact information for Governor Appointed Members of the Task Force Hands Off!

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-11-2018 updated 7-12-2018
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Coronavirus DUA PUA Unemployment Insurance Information Provided by the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disaster and Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Information Provided by the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

By Contributor published 5-1-2020 updated 1-11-2022
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Temporary Housing , housing assistance, mortgage and rental assistance, shelters, homeless prevention

This list identifies the most common housing assistance programs in the state of Louisiana. Other states will have the same federally funded programs with similar organizations. Be sure to check the HUD Exchange website for your state.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-30-2020 updated 5-11-2021
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OCD-DRU Patrick Forbes accuses flood victim "..creating unnecessary panic and frustration among flood victims"

My neighbor came over banging on our door asking for me to read the 30 day notice to purchase flood insurance to cover the Programs costs or be deemed ineligible for HUD CDBG-DR Grants. This comes weeks and months after grants were awarded and signed.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-16-2018 updated 6-5-2019
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for Independent Contractors, Self-Employed and others

If you are unable to work after your area was impacted by a federally declared major or severe disaster you are most likely eligible for unemployment compensation even if you havent paid for unemployment compensation while self employed.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-4-2022 updated 10-4-2022
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