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State-Funded Housing Development Holds Grand Opening for Marquis Apartments
Representatives from the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Louisiana Office of Community Development joined with local officials and developer Provident Realty Advisors in a grand opening ceremony held Wednesday at the Marquis Apartments in New Orleans.
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State Offers Hundreds of Millions to Further Strengthen Homes Against Future Storm Damage
Thousands of Louisiana homeowners affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita can now apply for grant funds of up to $7,500 to take small-scale measures to protect their homes from loss in future storms, including installing roof-tie downs and storm shutters.
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LRA Board Approves Contaminated Drywall Aid for Road Home Applications
Following unanimous support from the Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors at today's meeting, the state of Louisiana is forwarding its plan for devoting $5 million to assisting Road Home applicants now affected by contaminated drywall to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for final approval.
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LRA Housing Task Force Meeting Postponed Due to Hurricane Ida
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Recovery Authority is canceling its Housing Task Force meeting scheduled for Monday, November 9 due to the potential effects of Hurricane Ida on Southeast Louisiana.
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State of Louisiana Launches Disaster Case Management Pilot Program
The Louisiana Recovery Authority has launched a $9.4 million Disaster Case Management Pilot Program to help approximately 3,000 households that are still receiving federal disaster housing assistance make a seamless transition to regular housing by March 31, 2010.
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LRA Board Advances Aid for Road Home Applicants with Contaminated Drywall
The LRA's Board of Directors Wednesday approved a plan to reserve $5 million in federal recovery funding for victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita who rebuilt under the state's Road Home program and now are affected by contaminated drywall in their homes.
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Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors Meets Wednesday in Baton Rouge
The board of the Louisiana Recovery Authority will meet Wednesday, with a vote scheduled on a plan for allocating $5 million to assist Road Home applicants who have contaminated drywall in their rebuilt homes.
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State of Louisiana Funds B.W. Cooper Redevelopment in New Orleans
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the Office of Community Development and the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency joined with state and local officials, and developers KBK Enterprises and B.W. Cooper Resident Management Corporation at today's groundbreaking of a new mixed-income housing development at the former B.W. Cooper Public Housing project in New Orleans.
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State-Funded Housing Development Holds Groundbreaking for Chateau Carre Apartments in New Orleans
Representatives from the Louisiana Recovery Authority, Louisiana Office of Community Development and Louisiana Housing Finance Agency joined with local officials and representatives from Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation - a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America - and Capital One Bank in a groundbreaking ceremony held Tuesday at the Chateau Carre Apartments in New Orleans.
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State of Louisiana Reimburses Jefferson Parish Almost $3 Million for Emergency Preparedness Efforts by Ochsner Health System
The state of Louisiana has approved almost $3 million in reimbursements for five generators and two water wells purchased by the Ochsner Health System in Jefferson Parish, allowing parish officials to access federal Community Development Block Grant funds needed to make the payments.
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State Accepting Public Comment on Plans for Gustav, Ike Recovery Funds
The Louisiana Recovery Authority and the state Office of Community Development are accepting public comment on the third amendment to Louisiana's plans for spending its allocation of federal funds for recovery from hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
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LRA Executive Director Testifies before Congressional Subcommittee on FEMA Public Assistance
Louisiana Recovery Authority Executive Director Paul Rainwater testified before a Congressional subcommittee Tuesday about the progress of the FEMA Public Assistance program in Louisiana.
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State-Funded Housing Development Holds Grand Opening for Crescent Club on Tulane Corridor in New Orleans
Representatives from the Louisiana Recovery Authority, Louisiana Office of Community Development and Louisiana Housing Finance Agency joined with lawmakers and representatives from private developer Domain Companies in a grand opening ceremony held Tuesday at the Crescent Club housing development in New Orleans.
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State-Funded Housing Development Holds Grand Opening for Lakeside Apartments in Slidell
Representatives from the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Louisiana Office of Community Development joined with lawmakers and representatives from Dallas-based private developer Provident Realty Advisors in a grand opening ceremony held Thursday at the Lakeside Apartments in Slidell.
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