News and Media: Disaster 4611

Since Hurricane Ida struck, 564,544 applications have been approved, putting more than $1.2 billion in the hands of survivors. Individual Assistance grants helped Louisianans clean up their homes, pay their bills, repair their vehicles, get reimbursed for generators, find temporary places to live, and much, much more.
52,176 households received grants totaling more than $363 million for home repairs (not covered by insurance)
194,184 households (49,760 owners and 144,424 renters) received temporary rental assistance, totaling more than $323 million.
735,968 households received grants for other disaster-related needs, totaling more than $480 million.

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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FEMA is partnering with state, local and non-profit agencies to present a workshop on preparedness for persons with disabilities.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – Starting June 1, 2023, FEMA’s normal rent policies will apply to Hurricane Ida survivors living in FEMA’s mobile housing units (MHUs). FEMA had previously authorized a blanket rent reduction for all MHU occupants through May 2023 for survivors of Hurricane Ida.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA has approved the state of Louisiana’s request to extend the financial period of assistance for eligible Hurricane Ida survivors, including the Individual and Households Program appeal deadline.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – In support of the state of Louisiana’s request to waive rent for Hurricane Ida survivors living in temporary housing units (THUs), FEMA has authorized a waiver reducing rent to the policy minimum of $50 per month through May 31, 2023. Normal rent policy will apply to THU occupants starting June 2023.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – Now is the time to prepare for the artic blast of frigid air currently barreling toward Louisiana. The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures will plummet on Thursday night and will remain unusually low through Saturday.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 5/25/2022 for 2519 W Park Ave Group Housing Site (TR-10), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Public Notice for Draft EA, 4909 Hwy 3127 Group Housing Site (SC-05), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Public Notice for Evergreen Group Housing Site (TR-13), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Evergreen Group Housing Site (TR-13), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Public Notice for Draft EA, Luling Hwy 90 Group Housing Site (SC-06), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for 4909 Hwy 3127 Group Housing Site (SC-05), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Luling Highway 90 Group Housing Site (SC-06), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Public Notice for 2519 W Park Ave (TR-10), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, May 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for 2519 W Park Ave Group Housing Site (TR-10), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 5/2/2022 for 1187 Bayou Gardens Blvd Group Housing Site (TR-07), Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022