Tom Cook’s article in the Baton Rouge Business Report provides helpful insight on the meaning and application of FEMA’s “substantial damage” standard to Baton Rouge homeowners affected by the August floods. Cook explains that determining “substantial damage” is a bit of “a mystery,” and
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Louisiana Businesses May See Further Disaster Assistance
The Louisiana Recovery Task Force has outlined programs that may help Louisiana companies get back to business following the historic August 2016 flooding.
More than 14,000 businesses were affected by the flooding. The concepts outlined by the Louisiana Task Force…
Federal Disaster Assistance and SBA Loan deadlines extended to Nov. 14, 2016
Louisianans in parishes affected by August flooding now have until Monday, Nov.14, 2016, to register for federal disaster assistance. The State of Louisiana and FEMA advise that the deadline to apply for disaster assistance has been extended, so that all…
FEMA Mitigation Specialists Offering Assistance in Baton Rouge
FEMA mitigation specialists will be stationed at the Home Depot at 9460 Cortana Blvd. in Baton Rouge from October 17, 2016 through Oct. 29, 2016 to answer questions, offer home improvement tips, and explain methods to prevent and lessen damage from…
Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Deadline Approaching
The deadline to apply for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses and residents affected by the August 2016 flooding in Louisiana is October 13, 2016 (with the deadline for business physical disaster loans now extended…
View East Baton Rouge Parish Debris Removal Map
Click here to view the East Baton Rouge Parish debris removal tracking map.
Friday, October 7, 2016 is the last day to sign up for the city-parish Private Property Debris program.
Insurance Tips for Louisiana Disaster Recovery
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) announced that policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) will be granted a 60-day extension to file a Proof of Loss with supporting documentation for claims related to the August 2016 flooding. This doubled
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Deadline for Private Debris Removal Approaching
Deadline approaching: Friday, October 7, 2016, is the last day for Baton Rouge homeowners to apply for private property debris removal related to the August flood. The Associated Press reports the program allows for debris collection to go beyond curbside and…
The FEMA Flood Zone Conundrum—What’s It All About?
In response to the August 2016 flooding event, there have been several articles about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) regulations, the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”), the base flood elevation requirements relating to a building damaged by flooding,…
FEMA has Authorized Disaster Loans for Local Governments
FEMA has approved the Community Disaster Loan for Louisiana, which will provide aid to local governments affected by the historic flooding events of 2016 in South Louisiana. This program will provide loans directly to local governments that experienced substantial loss…