July 2, 2007

• Install Window Treatments & Coverings

  Table of contents for Energy Efficient Building EnvelopeInstall New WindowsInstall Storm WindowsInstall Window Treatments & CoveringsInstall or Increase Attic InsulationInstall Wall InsulationControl Air LeakageInstall Storm Doors Solar radiation's heat gain through windows often accounts for 50 percent of air-conditioning load in the summertime. If no existing shading exists in air-conditioned spaces such as offices, community [...]

• Install New Windows

  Table of contents for Energy Efficient Building EnvelopeInstall New WindowsInstall Storm WindowsInstall Window Treatments & CoveringsInstall or Increase Attic InsulationInstall Wall InsulationControl Air LeakageInstall Storm Doors Windows play a major role in the energy use and comfort of a dwelling unit. In the winter, heat in a room is lost when cold outside air infiltrates [...]

June 29, 2007

• Install Storm Windows

  Table of contents for Energy Efficient Building EnvelopeInstall New WindowsInstall Storm WindowsInstall Window Treatments & CoveringsInstall or Increase Attic InsulationInstall Wall InsulationControl Air LeakageInstall Storm Doors A large amount of heat can be lost through single-pane windows in the winter, resulting in energy waste. A simple solution is to install storm windows. Note: If the [...]

June 28, 2007

• In Every Room

  Table of contents for Lower Your Energy Bills This Summer Room by RoomIn the KitchenIn the Den and Family RoomIn the BathIn Every Room In Every Room

  When buying new appliances, home electronics, and lighting look for the ENERGY STAR® label on the product or the box. These products use less energy, and can save [...]

June 27, 2007

• In the Bath

  Table of contents for Lower Your Energy Bills This Summer Room by RoomIn the KitchenIn the Den and Family RoomIn the BathIn Every Room In the Bath
  • Take showers instead of baths to reduce hot water use. A five-minute shower uses a third of the water it takes to run a bath.
  • Don't let water [...]

June 25, 2007

• What to Wear When Cleaning Moldy Areas

  It is important to take precautions to LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE to mold and mold spores.

  Avoid breathing in mold or mold spores. In order to limit your exposure to airborne mold, you may want to wear an N-95 respirator, available at many hardware stores and from companies that advertise on the Internet. (They cost about [...]

June 23, 2007

• Road Home Small Rental Property Program Extends Round 2 Applications Deadline to July 31, 2007

  The Road Home Small Rental Property program is extending the application period for Round Two to July 31, 2007, in an effort to supply rental property owners more time to complete their applications and allow more applicants to apply to the program.
  Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities through [...]

June 20, 2007

• Common Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Deficiencies

  Entry Doors : Must lock securely. Check the weather-stripping. If there are gaps that let air in, weather-stripping must be applied. Check the doorjamb and strike plate for defects.
  Windows : Those designed to open must open and have a permanent lock attached (sticks and thumbscrews are not accepted as locking devices). The windowpanes must [...]

June 14, 2007

• Round 2 of Road Home Small Rental Program Deadline

  [ July 31, 2007; 5:00 pm; ] UPDATE: Round 2 Deadline Extended to July 31.

  The Road Home program will make available up to $300 million to encourage property owners to restore much needed rental housing and to commit to make that housing affordable.

  The application deadline for Round 2 is July 5, 2007 for both general and nonprofit organization applications.

  Property owners with [...]

• HUD Rebuild Healthy Homes Free Workshops in December 2007

  [ December 1, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. December 4, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 5, 2007; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. December 11, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Rebuild Healthy Homes is a free training program that teaches homeowners and workers in New Orleans how to safely rehabilitate properties damaged by hurricanes. The training addresses all of the most significant safety issues that anyone rehabilitating a hurricane-damaged home faces and works to ensure that anyone working on hurricane-damaged homes protects themselves properly in [...]

• HUD Rebuild Healthy Homes Free Workshops in November 2007

  [ November 3, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. November 7, 2007; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. November 13, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 20, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Rebuild Healthy Homes is a free training program that teaches homeowners and workers in New Orleans how to safely rehabilitate properties damaged by hurricanes. The training addresses all of the most significant safety issues that anyone rehabilitating a hurricane-damaged home faces and works to ensure that anyone working on hurricane-damaged homes protects themselves properly in [...]

• HUD Rebuild Healthy Homes Workshops in October 2007

  [ June 14, 2007; 11:00 pm; October 2, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 6, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. October 10, 2007; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. October 23, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Rebuild Healthy Homes is a free training program that teaches homeowners and workers in New Orleans how to safely rehabilitate properties damaged by hurricanes. The training addresses all of the most significant safety issues that anyone rehabilitating a hurricane-damaged home faces and works to ensure that anyone working on hurricane-damaged homes protects themselves properly in [...]

• HUD Rebuild Healthy Homes Free Workships in September 2007

  [ September 4, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 8, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. September 12, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 25, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Rebuild Healthy Homes is a free training program that teaches homeowners and workers in New Orleans how to safely rehabilitate properties damaged by hurricanes. The training addresses all of the most significant safety issues that anyone rehabilitating a hurricane-damaged home faces and works to ensure that anyone working on hurricane-damaged homes protects themselves properly in [...]

• HUD Rebuild Healthy Homes Free Workshops in August 2007

  [ August 1, 2007; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. August 4, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. August 7, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 28, 2007; 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Rebuild Healthy Homes is a free training program that teaches homeowners and workers in New Orleans how to safely rehabilitate properties damaged by hurricanes. The training addresses all of the most significant safety issues that anyone rehabilitating a hurricane-damaged home faces and works to ensure that anyone working on hurricane-damaged homes protects themselves properly in [...]

• HUD Rebuild Healthy Homes Free Workshops in June & July 2007

  [ June 26, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 7, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. July 10, 2007; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 11, 2007; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Rebuild Healthy Homes is a free training program that teaches homeowners and workers in New Orleans how to safely rehabilitate properties damaged by hurricanes. The training addresses all of the most significant safety issues that anyone rehabilitating a hurricane-damaged home faces and works to ensure that anyone working on hurricane-damaged homes protects themselves properly in [...]

June 6, 2007

• The Louisiana Loan Fund for Development of Affordable Housing

  The Louisiana Loan Fund provides resources to residents and developers of affordable and mixed-income housing to build new housing or repair home and apartment buildings that were lost or severely damaged due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Fund is being jointly managed by Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), [...]

June 5, 2007

• Round 2 of Road Home Small Rental Program Launched

  Road Home program officials announced today the second round of funding through The Small Rental Property program. Through this round up to $300 million will be made available to encourage property owners to restore much needed rental housing and to commit to make that housing affordable. This second round comes on the heels of the [...]

June 3, 2007

• HUD Rehabilitation Guide

  HUD Rehab Guide: Volumes One through Nine [1997 - 2000]
  This series provides the design and construction industry with information on building technologies, materials, components, and techniques specific to the rehabilitation process. Each volume covers a distinct element of housing rehab - foundations; exterior walls; roofs; windows and doors; partitions, ceiling, floors, and stairs; kitchens and [...]

May 30, 2007

• HUD Webcast: Energy Retrofitting Single-Family Properties

  On Thursday, June 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will host an online workshop on energy retrofit strategies for single-family properties. Workshop faculty includes Howard Katzman and Bill Asdal, of Asdal Builders/Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing; and Rick Karg, of R.J. Karg Associates. Chandler [...]

May 21, 2007

• FEMA About to End Private Property Debris Removal

  Residents from Jefferson and Orleans parishes interested in free storm debris pick up from their properties have until May 31, 2007 to submit their requests to their local parishes. Residents of Plaquemines have until June 29 and those of St. Bernard until July 31.
   
  To register for the private property debris removal in Jefferson Parish, call [...]