February 21, 2009
- Transitional Rental Assistance for DHAP Katrina and Rita Participants
HUD, FEMA TO PROVIDE UP TO SIX MONTHS OF TRANSITIONAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANES KATRINA, RITAWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the details of a new six-month transition rental assistance program for families currently enrolled in the Disaster [...]
October 15, 2008
- HUD, FEMA Extend DHAP Assistance to Hurricane Gustav Families
HUD, FEMA INCLUDE HURRICANE GUSTAV FAMILIES TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 1ST
Families should register by calling toll-free 1-800- 621-FEMA (3362)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that families who were affected by Hurricane Gustav will also be eligible to receive [...]
September 25, 2008
- Hurrican Ike Housing Assistance (DHAP-IKE)
HUD No. 08-145
HUD, FEMA ANNOUNCE 18-MONTH HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES DISPLACED BY HURRICANE IKE
Families should register by calling 1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
HOUSTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced a rental assistance program that will provide temporary rental payments and case management [...]
September 6, 2008
- Hurrican Gustav Recovery Resources
Here are some resources available at this time:
Red Cross Helpline: Call 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636)
FEMA Assistance information: FEMA will be covering hotel/evacuation expenses. Call 1-800-621-FEMA or go to www.fema.gov. Read an article about assistance here.
Gustav Info: The [...]
August 25, 2008
- GNO Fair Housing Director to Address Democratic Convention
On Tuesday, August 26th at 1:00 p.m. PST in Denver, Colorado, Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) Executive Director James Perry will address Democratic National Convention attendees. Perry will discuss the need for the federal government to recommit itself to Gulf Coast recovery. The roundtable will be moderated by Ted Koppel, [...]
July 24, 2008
- Tax Relief for Louisiana Road Home recipients in Pending Housing Rescue Bill
By Bruce Alpert
Tee Times-Picayune
WASHINGTON — Mortgage help for homeowners nationwide and tax relief for some Louisiana Road Home recipients sailed through the House on Wednesday after President Bush lifted his veto threat.
The tax relief in the giant housing rescue bill is expected to win Senate approval this week and be signed into law soon.
The bill [...]
April 2, 2008
- Jefferson Parish Drops to Second Most Populous in Latest Estimates
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
A U.S. Census Bureau survey says the parish was home to 423,520 people in July, which parish officials call low.The latest attempt to size up Jefferson Parish has stripped it of two distinctions its politicians have spent more than a year heralding: its steady growth and its status as the most populous in the [...]
March 18, 2008
- Cash Crunch to Close Hurricane Katrina Relief Network
by Bruce Nolan, The Times-Picayune
A network of private relief workers that helped thousands of battered families put their lives together after Hurricane Katrina has begun unraveling with thousands of families still on waiting lists, even as its managers cast about for new sources of money to keep it going at a reduced level.
As the network [...]
March 7, 2008
- Partnership to build houses in Central City
by Kate Moran, The Times-Picayune
Friday March 07, 2008, 2:04 PMBy Kate Moran
Business writer
Comprehensive Central City Initiative, a partnership that includes faith-based groups, private developers and a major local bank, plans to build 178 houses that will be leased to low-income renters who will be encouraged to buy the property one day.
"We've been trying to address [...] - Say Goodbye to the Blues: sponsored by Red Cross
[ March 8, 2008; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] A community journey to emotional wellness, sponsored by the Red Cross.
The purpose of the event is to help demystify mental health treatment for the residents of New Orleans and encourage them to seek help for post-Katrina emotional challenges.
Participants will be able to take part in discussions on: "Dealing with the Blues," "Parenting Children with Post-Katrina [...]
March 4, 2008
- LRA assumes responsibility for Louisiana Cottages
BATON ROUGE, La. (February 29, 2008) - The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) will assume responsibility for administrating the state's $74.5 million Louisiana Cottages program, as part of ongoing efforts to streamline the state's recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
"We must move quickly to build these cottages, which will offer safe housing alternatives for residents who [...]
February 18, 2008
- Deadline extended for FEMA's Relocation Assistance Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended its relocation assistance program to August 31, 2008. To date, 3,541 families have been helped with moving and transportation costs incurred as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The relocation program was originally set to expire on February 29, 2008. Applicants displaced from their primary residence [...]
February 15, 2008
- FEMA and State Unify Efforts to Spur Along Recovery
BATON ROUGE, La. (February 15, 2008) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Louisiana hosted a two-day partnership meeting this week in Baton Rouge to discuss emergency preparedness and recovery issues, goals, objectives and policies among FEMA, the state and local governments.Participants came together to unify efforts and recognize strengths and weaknesses to maximize [...]
February 8, 2008
- Public Comment on Transfer of Properties to Parishes
BATON ROUGE, La. (February 8, 2008) - The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and the Office of Community Development recently published an action plan amendment for public comment, which provides details on the approval process of parish governments' disposition plans for Road Home-acquired properties through the Louisiana Land Trust.When homeowners select Option 2 or Option 3 [...]
January 29, 2008
- LRA Designates Louisiana Family Recovery Corps as Coordinator of Human Recovery Needs for Louisiana
BATON ROUGE (Jan. 29, 2008) - The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) has officially designated the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps as the lead organization on human recovery matters for the state, according to a new agreement to coordinate the state's recovery and transition residents from temporary FEMA housing sites to more sustainable housing. The LRA is [...]
January 9, 2008
- Louisiana Speaks Releases GIS Database to Public
BATON ROUGE, LA (January 9, 2008) - The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and the non-profit Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) are distributing an extensive database of spatial information on South Louisiana . The data was collected as part of the Louisiana Speaks regional planning process and is available to planning organizations and members of the [...]
December 25, 2007
- New York Times cites LRA in Editorial on Best Practices for Restoring Affordable Housing
The Right Answer in New Orleans
New York Times
December 25, 2007
New Orleans will never recover economically unless it attracts a work force large enough to drive the industries upon which the city has historically depended for its livelihood. Low-wage workers, in particular, are unlikely to return until the tens of thousands of rental houses and apartments [...]
December 15, 2007
- Thousands of Louisianians Give Thanks
Letters of thanks to be delivered to leaders in Washington this weekBATON ROUGE, La. (December 12, 2007) - Thousands of Louisianians participated in the "Louisiana Gives Thanks" campaign, signing a letter to President Bush, members of Congress and the American people thanking them for making the state's recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita a national [...]
November 7, 2007
- Katrina Cottage Construction to Begin this Month
Construction of Louisiana's first Hurricane Katrina cottages will begin this month at the New Orleans headquarters of the National Guard, nearly a year after the state received federal funds to build them, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said.
Blanco's schedule for the cottages is in line with previous statements from Milton Bailey, head of the Louisiana Housing Finance [...]
October 15, 2007
- Cypress Realty Partners to Develop Katrina Cottages for LHFA
BATON ROUGE – Cypress Realty Partners (CRP) is pleased to announce that today it has delivered a signed contract to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) to serve as the developer of hundreds of permanent homes that will be built in several communities across the state through FEMA’s Alternative Housing Pilot Program (AHPP).
“Today Cypress Realty [...]
