Louisiana Rebuilds - FEMA Information

This online tool contains news, statistics, reports, photos, and interactive maps showing locations and descriptions of FEMA's rebuilding projects in the Gulf Coast region.

FEMA Funds Relocation Of Displaced Residents

http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=42830

Applicants displaced from their primary residence in a disaster-declared area as a result of Katrina are eligible for up to $4,000 in relocation expenses incurred between August 29, 2005 and August 31, 2008. The deadline is August 31, 2008.

Visit the FEMA website for a full list of eligibility requirements or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). To prevent duplication of benefits, an applicant is only eligible to receive relocation assistance under either Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603-LA) or Hurricane Rita (DR-1607-LA), not both. more

FEMA Housing Portal

https://asd.fema.gov/inter/hportal/home.htm

This portal is a listing of housing resources throughout Louisiana. Call 1-(888) 294-2822, Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or visit the website. Landlords are encouraged to include available apartments or houses on the list by calling 1-(888) 294-2822. more

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Formaldehyde in FEMA Trailers (.pdf)

http://www.fema.gov/pdf/media/2007/072007_formaldehyde_handout.pdf

Testing of FEMA trailers for the presence of formaldehyde is currently underway. Download the .pdf for more information or call 1-866-562-2381. more

FEMA Trailer Hotline

1-888-294-2822

Return Your FEMA Trailer

http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=24519

To return a unit, residents should call the FEMA Trailer Hotline at 1-888-294-2822 and tell the operator that they no longer need the unit.

Trailer Maintenance

Call 1-866-360-6432 for trailer maintenance in: Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Iberville, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Lafayette, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St. Bernard, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union, Vermillion, Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, Winn and, in Orleans, zip codes 70122, 70124, 70126, 70127, 70128, 70129.

Call 1-866-903-7429 for trailer maintenance in: East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Ouachita, Lincoln, West Baton Rouge, and, in Orleans, zip codes 70112, 70113, 70115, 70116, 70117, 70118, 70119, 70122, 70124, 70125, 70130.

Call 1-800-774-3249 for trailer maintenance in: Lafourche, St. Charles, Terrebonne, and, in Orleans , zip codes 70114, 70117, 70131. more

LA Moves

http://www.lamoves.net/Index.aspx

Need transportation from a FEMA trailer park? LA Moves is a free system for people living in FEMA temporary housing sites to provide transportation to essential services such as banks, grocery stores, and pharmacies.

Service will run until September 21, 2007. Find routes and schedules on the LA Moves website or call 1-888-294-2822. more

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FEMAAnswers.org

http://www.femaanswers.org/index.php/Main_Page

This site is not affiliated with FEMA but provides information about navigating the FEMA system.

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FEMA Flood Maps (.pdf)

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/recoverydata/katrina/katrina_la_resources.shtm#guidance

Flood advisory maps from FEMA expected to guide rebuilding.

FEMA: Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage

http://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/icc.shtm

Information about ICC Coverage on FEMA's website.

Rules for Rebuilding Map (.pdf)

http://www.nola.com/katrina/pdf/041206_flood_zones.pdf

A map of current Base Flood Elevation requirements to be followed when rebuilding your house, from the Times Picayune.

Raising Rules (.pdf)

http://www.nola.com/katrina/pdf/raising_rules.pdf

From the Times Picayune, a visual description of how to determine how high your house must be raised according to the new flood maps.

Base Flood Elevation

http://thinknola.com/wiki/Base_Flood_Elevation

Detailed information about what BFE is and what it means to a homeowner who is rebuilding.

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