Well it feels like it is still yesterday with most of the same players and a few new names in the game Customer Satisfaction isnt part of the Hazard Mitigation program and it appears that engineering may also be something that comes with a rubber stamp.

By Supervisor published 5-15-2018 updated 6-21-2018
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Its not clear if you have to pay up front, complete the training then request reimbursement from the OCD-DRU who is using Homeowner grant funds to pay for the future of their coastal project labor pool. In any case, 2,000 isnt much for employment.

By Murray Wennerlund published 5-19-2022 updated 11-3-2022
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Flood Victims are Victims Twice with State Employed Community Development Office members not following HUD guidance. Louisiana Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit headed up by Patrick Forbes ignores HUD guidance regarding SBA Loans

By Writers Pool published 4-18-2018 updated 6-22-2018
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This Action Plan was posted for public comment on February 1, 2017. The plan was posted online in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Public notices were published in eight newspapers, including The Advocate, the states journal of record, a press release.

By Contributor published 6-15-2018 updated 6-15-2018
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Did the State of Louisiana OCD-DRU forget to inform homeowners and grant recipients the correct amount of NFIP Flood insurance to carry to cover Program Costs? Why did a 30 day notice go out just 30 days after the unannounced policy change of 10-5-2018?

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-21-2018 updated 6-5-2019
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Not only does the Director of the State of Louisiana OCD-DRU Patrick Forbes state that it will take HUD Guidance or Congress to pass law. He goes deeper into what he will spend it on if the $682 million isn't used for the SBA Fix. This was in APA 9 .

By Contributor published 8-8-2018 updated 1-2-2019
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When you find errors and omissions you should report them. When you find state workers and directors of agencies making statements which they then in turn ignore or abuse their power you should report them.

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-29-2018 updated 1-11-2022
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Grantee OCD-DRU Louisiana has adapted a new policy to deny Low and Moderate income households from claiming a financial hardship do to having good credit and the ability to receive a Federal Secured SBA loan.

By Writers Pool published 5-5-2018 updated 3-21-2019
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At todays Restore Louisiana Task Force meeting, Gov. John Bel Edwards said the state is making significant progress in its recovery from the 2016 floods, but there is more work to be done to help homeowners and businesses recover faster.

By Contributor published 6-11-2018 updated 6-27-2018
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Restore Pipeline Reports 46 June 16 to 22 2018

By Writers Pool published 6-27-2018 updated 6-27-2018
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