Hurricane Ida recovery efforts continue in SE Louisiana.
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Deadline to Apply for FEMA Assistance Today, But FEMA Remains in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. – While the Nov. 29 deadline to submit an application for Hurricane Ida assistance is today, FEMA will remain in Louisiana to assist survivors. If you applied for the assistance …
FEMA Helpline Will be Closed on Thanksgiving
BATON ROUGE, La. – The FEMA Helpline for disaster survivors will be unavailable Thursday, Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. The Helpline will resume normal operating hours on Friday, Nov 26., from 6 …
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY! NOVEMBER 27, 2021
Kick off the Holiday shopping season and #ShopSmall on November 27th! Small businesses in Louisiana are vital to communities so it is important to #SupportSmallBiz all year. Learn more: sba.gov/saturday …
FEMA Teams up with SBA at Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the New Orleans Public Library Main Branch
FEMA Teams up with SBA at Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the New Orleans Public Library Main Branch
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to Close for Thanksgiving Weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. – All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Louisiana will close for the entire Thanksgiving holiday weekend, from Thursday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 28. All centers will reopen at their regular hours …
Disaster Recovery Centers to be Closed on Sundays
BATON ROUGE, La. – Beginning Nov. 21, all FEMA disaster recovery centers in Louisiana will be closed Sundays. At disaster recovery centers, residents affected by Hurricane Ida can get help with FEMA applications, …
What’s Holding up Your Disaster Assistance? Call the FEMA Helpline and Find Out
BATON ROUGE, La. – If you applied with FEMA and have questions about your recovery process, immediate help is available. Simply call FEMA’s Disaster Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) to find out the …
When your Local Building Department Says You Need to Rebuild to Higher Standards, FEMA Flood Insurance May Help
If Hurricane Ida hit your home hard, the damage may have been so great that you will not be allowed to simply repair the structure. When you make your claim, your flood insurance …
Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Hurricane Ida Assistance
BATON ROUGE, La. – Survivors of Hurricane Ida still have two weeks left to apply for individual assistance from FEMA. The final deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 29. FEMA assistance for individuals …
Advisory: FEMA Updates Community Resilience Exercise Guide
FEMA Updates Community Resilience Exercise Guide
Hurricane Ida Survivors Must Apply with FEMA – Just Once – for Housing Eligibility
Hurricane Ida survivors who have applied with FEMA for disaster assistance may be considered for FEMA’s direct temporary housing. There is no need to apply more than once, and no additional application is …
FEMA: Disaster Assistance Still Available as Deadline Approaches
BATON ROUGE, La. – As Louisiana continues to recover from Hurricane Ida, FEMA encourages survivors to apply for disaster assistance before it’s too late. The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 29. Many …
FEMA Media Advisory: Most Disaster Recovery Centers to be Open on Veterans Day
BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, with one exception. The disaster recovery center at the Alario Center (Hall C) in Westwego will …
Media Advisory: Disaster Recovery Center Opens at Roller Kingdom in Hammond
Disaster Recovery Center Opens at Roller Kingdom in Hammond
Special Programs Administered by FEMA
Multi-Family Lease and Repair – FEMA is seeking owners of rental properties (apartment complexes primarily) that could be potentially repaired to local, state, and federal codes/standards and offered as temporary housing for FEMA applicants in a timely manner for up to 18-months from the date of declaration, unless extended.
More about the program
Direct Lease – FEMA is principally seeking potential management companies who do the predominance of their business in the parishes listed below, within reasonable commuting distance to the parishes in the State of Louisiana, but all interested property owners are encouraged to participate. Under Direct Lease, FEMA is seeking property portfolios with properties readily available to lease to FEMA.
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