[StBernard] LouisianaRebuilds.info Weekly Alert

[Westley Annis]

Lousiana Rebuilds <http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/>  	
 	 
How to Fight a Bad Lien


Every contractor has the right to place a lien on a home if the owner does
not pay for work done to the house. However, unscrupulous contractors may
put an illegitimate lien on a property with damaging consequences to the
homeowner. Go to our Contractor Guide
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/contractor#protect>  to find out about
liens and how to fight a bad one.


Grant Opportunity for UNOP-related Community Projects


The Greater New Orleans Foundation is offering grants of $20,000 to $100,000
to nonprofit organizations or government offices for neighborhood-level
community improvement projects as called for in the Unified New Orleans
Plan. Deadline is January 15, 2008. Visit the GNOF website
<http://www.gnof.org/page33586.cfm>  for eligibility and an application.


Gulf Rebuild: Education, Advancement and Training Program Presentation


The Gulf Coast Workforce Development Initiative seeks to recruit and train
up to 20,000 new construction workers for the Gulf Coast by the end of 2009.
See our events list below for an informational presentation and see our Job
Training section <http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/jobtraining>  for more
information on the program.


Upcoming Events


January 10: Meeting to Discuss Master Plan for Public Schools in New Orleans
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/node/2815>  

January 11: Holy Cross Community Meeting
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/node/1779>  

January 11: Community Rebuilding Talk
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/node/2837>  

January 12: Central City Renaissance Alliance
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/node/1817>  

January 12: Pontilly Neighborhood Meeting
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/node/1651>  

January 14: Central "Show Me the Money" Workshop for Small Businesses
<http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/node/2838>  

January 16: Business Networking Reception: Small Business Tax Tips and
Advice <http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/node/2840>