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

Community Development might not seem like much. But once your Community Development department in your local city, town, county, parish level gets hold of some serious federal grant money

SBA DOB >120% AMI Hardship Louisiana 2016 floods

When you have no idea how to tell the upper income class that you will see no SBA repayment you come up with a plan that is so far outside the realm of HUD its 100 percent secured to fail the people they claim to be helping.

By Contributor published 8-5-2020 updated 8-5-2020
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Restore Louisiana Homeowners SBA DOB payoff Hardship application highlights

If you are in Louisiana and have an SBA loan from the 2016 floods you most likely are very aware of the June 20th 2019 HUD Guidance that allows you to use HUD CDBG-DR funds to payoff SBA debt if you can show HUD you have a financial hardship repaying debt

By Contributor published 11-20-2020 updated 1-15-2022
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How to Fail Your Municipality's Residential Slab Pre-Pour Inspection.

By Murray Wennerlund 11-20-2024

Here are some key points and the most common reasons why residential slab pre-pour fail, according to municipal inspectors:

Why Hiring a Licensed Contractor in Louisiana May Actually Harm Homeowners More Than Help.

By Murray Wennerlund 11-18-2024

You've most likely heard all the hype: hire a licensed contractor and verify their license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, LSLBC for short. The state says this protects you from unlicensed contractors.

Ensuring Quality: Navigating Contractor Selection and Avoiding Labor Brokers.

By Murray Wennerlund 11-18-2024

Learn effective methods for selecting quality contractors and avoiding labor brokers in home construction. Manage home repair and reconstruction projects efficiently, ensuring skilled trades and maintaining oversight for high-quality results.