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FEMA, State Funds Elevation Projects For 600 Properties

October 31, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

NEW ORLEANS, LA - October 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) recently announced Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding to elevate or reconstruct approximately 600 flood prone properties throughout the state of Louisiana.

FEMA Implements Direct Housing In Louisiana

October 30, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

New Orleans, LA - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In response to a request from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering mobile homes and park model units only to families who need continued temporary housing assistance after hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the five, State-identified priority parishes of […]

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Announces $9.3 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants to the State of Louisiana in the Wake of Hurricane Gustav

September 23, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will provide the State of Louisiana $9,313,500 in federal funds to assist with the economic recovery of communities affected by Hurricane Gustav.

Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Rep. Sam Little to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors

September 17, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Representative Sam Little to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors.

Commissioner Donelon urges consumers to protect their property with flood insurance

June 18, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

One-month countdown to the 2008 hurricane season begins today
With experts predicting another above-average hurricane season beginning June 1, Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon is urging people to protect their home and property against the most frequent natural disaster in Louisiana – floods.

State Announces Residential Property Storm Mitigation Incentives

April 8, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

Insurance premium discounts are available in 2008 to home owners who build or retrofit a structure to comply with the requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code, install damage mitigation improvements, or retrofit their property utilizing construction techniques demonstrated to reduce the amount of loss from a windstorm or hurricane.

Rebuilding Together and NeighborWorks® Work Together to Assist Low-Income Homeowners

March 28, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

WASHINGTON D.C. - Rebuilding Together, the nation’s lead nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, today announced that it has partnered with NeighborWorks® America.

Guide to the Upcoming Congressional Elections

March 3, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

The special elections for Louisiana’s first and sixth congressional races will feature a new election format. All future federal races will also follow this template.On March 8, closed primaries will take place where all Republicans run together and all Democrats run together.

Rebuilding Together Teams with NBA for “NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service”

February 12, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

New Orleans - February 12, 2008 – Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a leader in the city’s post-hurricane renewal, will be hosting almost 400 NBA volunteers during the NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service on February 15, 2008.  Rebuilding Together New Orleans is part of Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading non-profit working to preserve affordable homeownership […]

Providence Community Housing and Enterprise Commence Construction on 474 Affordable Homes for Low-Income Seniors and Families in New Orleans and Marrero

January 9, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

$41 Million Invested Through GO Zone Tax Credits to Rehabilitate and Build Four Apartment Complexes
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Providence Community Housing and Enterprise today announced the investment of $41 million in Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone low-income housing tax credit equity to renovate three senior apartment buildings and one multi-family apartment building as part […]

New Orleans City Council Vote Creates Opportunity to Rebuild Better Affordable Housing for Lafitte/Treme Residents

December 21, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

Providence Community Housing and Enterprise Help Build Community’s Vision for Lafitte
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Yesterday, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously in favor of proceeding with the rebuilding process of several public housing developments in New Orleans.

Providence Community Housing and Enterprise Break Ground at Annunciation Inn Senior Housing

December 7, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

$13 Million Renovation is First of 900 Apartments to be Rehabilitated for Seniors Returning to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Providence Community Housing and Enterprise today announced the groundbreaking for the rehabilitation of Annunciation Inn, a complex of 106 apartments for low-income seniors age 62 or older in the St. Roch neighborhood in […]

Annunciation Inn Apartments for Low-Income Seniors Breaks Ground In New Orleans’ Upper Ninth Ward

December 5, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

Built in 1981 in New Orleans’ St. Roch neighborhood in the Upper Ninth Ward as a Housing and Urban Development Section 202 development, Annunciation Inn is a five-story, 106 unit apartment complex for seniors age 62 or older who earn less than 50 percent of the area median income. 

FEMA Closes Hurricane Katrina, Rita Trailer Parks

December 3, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that it is closing 13 trailer parks in Louisiana where victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are living.

Louisiana Builder Producing Disaster-Resistant Modular Homes

November 29, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama

ST. MARTINVILLE, La., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Louisiana System Built Homes announced Wednesday that its modular homes are being built to the Fortified…for safer living(R) standard.

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