[StBernard] LRA Progress Report: May 5, 2005

[Westley Annis]

New on the Web: Documents Outline How The Road Home Helps Residents


The Louisiana Recovery Authority has newly updated information you can use
that explains how The Road Home Housing Program works. The plan was approved
by the LRA on April 26, 2006 and must be approved by the Legislature before
being submitted for final approval to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).


The updated documents are located online at
http://lra.louisiana.gov/road_home.html
<http://lra.louisiana.gov/road_home.html> 


They include:


Presentation
<http://lra.louisiana.gov/assets/roadhome/HousingPlanHowItWorks050306.pdf> :
Learn the basics of The Road Home.


Brochure
<http://lra.louisiana.gov/assets/roadhome/RoadHomeBrochure050206.pdf> :
Download a copy of the Road Home brochure.


Worksheets
<http://lra.louisiana.gov/assets/roadhome/RoadHomeWorksheets050306.pdf> :
How the program can work for you.


HUD documents: Documents that will be sent to HUD for final approval of the
plan.


Road Home Action Plan Amendment
<http://lra.louisiana.gov/assets/roadhome/HousingActionPlanAmendment050306.p
df> 


Road Home Housing Plan Summary
<http://lra.louisiana.gov/assets/roadhome/HousingSummary050206.pdf> 


To register for The Road Home, visit www.louisianarebuilds.info
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/>  or call 1-888-ROAD-2-LA
(1-888-762-3253).



FEMA-run Web site Offers Guidance on Flood Insurance


FEMA is encouraging Louisiana residents to visit the Web site of the
National Flood Insurance Program, www.floodsmart.gov
<http://www.floodsmart.gov/> , which allows users to enter their addresses
and see how likely their homes are to flood, find local agents that sell
flood insurance and estimate their flood insurance premiums.

The best time to buy flood insurance is now, before the next hurricane
season begins. There is a 30-day waiting period from the date of purchase,
so it's important for individuals to go online and get the facts about flood
insurance today.


For more information, visit www.floodsmart.gov <http://www.floodsmart.gov> 



Louisiana Wants College Students to "Return to Learn"


Qualified current, former and potential college students who were displaced
by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita can receive up to $1000 to enroll or
re-enroll in the Fall 2006 semester as an undergraduate at a Louisiana
college or university under the state's new "Rebuild Louisiana Student
Financial Assistance Program." 

On April 13, the Louisiana Legislature approved $8.5 million of the $95
million allocated to Louisiana by the U.S. Department of Education for the
recove! ry of the state's colleges and universities directly impacted by
last year's two storms.

Under the program, any student enrolled in and displaced from one of
Louisiana's colleges or universities impacted by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita,
any displaced Louisiana resident who would like to enroll in college, or any
displaced Louisiana high school student set to graduate in 2006, can apply
for financial assistance to attend a participating Louisiana institution.
The applicant must qualify academically to enroll in his or her chosen
institution and meet other qualifications set forth in the program.


For more information, visit the Board of Regents' "Return to Learn" Web site
at www.returntolearn.info <http://www.returntolearn.info/> 



Upcoming events of the LRA:


Tuesday, May 9, 2006


Event: Infrastructure & Transportation Task Force Meeting 

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM 

Location: Executive Conference Room, DOTD Headquarters, 1201 Capitol Access
Rd. 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 


Thursday, May 11, 2006


Event: Environmental Task Force

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Department of Environmental Quality Headquarters, Room 1051 of the
Galvez Building 


Monday, May 15, 2006


Event: Economic & Workforce Development Task Force Meeting

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Oliver Pollack Room, Galvez Building, 602 North 5th Street

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 


Monday, May 15, 2006


Event: Human Services Task Force Meeting

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Griffon Room of the LaSalle Building, 617 N.Third Street

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 


Tuesday, May 16, 2006


Event: Audit Subcommittee Meeting

Time: 2:30 p.m. 

Location: Oliver Pollock Room of the Galvez Conference Center, 602 North
Fifth Street

Baton Rouge, Louisiana


Wednesday, May 17, 2006


Event: LRA Board of Directors meeting 

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Baton Rouge Community College, Louisiana Building Boardroom 


For a full list of upcoming LRA meetings and meetings agendas (as they
become available), visit www.lra.louisiana.gov/events.html
<http://www.lra.louisiana.gov/events.html>