Fact Sheet


HURRICANE RITA FUNDING STATUS, IBERIA PARISH

Public Assistance Funding for Iberia Parish and State Payout, Sept. 18, 2007
Total federal funds obligated: $10.9 million



Some of this public assistance funding went into the following Iberia Parish projects:

* Iberia Parish Public Works Barn – The barn suffered extensive flooding and wind damages. FEMA provided funds to repair the facility, vehicles and equipment.
* Iberia Parish School Board – While the 32 schools suffered minimal damages, FEMA has provided $1.9 million for repairs.
* Iberia Parish Public Works –$20,000 reimbursed the parish for diesel fuel costs, which powered emergency generators, the use of the generators and damages on a tank that provides potable water for the parish.


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Hazard Mitigation Funding for Iberia Parish, Sept. 18, 2007

* To date, FEMA has received no applications for projects in Iberia Parish.


Individual Assistance Funding for Iberia Parish, Sept. 18, 2007
Total Individual Assistance funding: $22.3 million

Active Leases in Iberia Parish by Site Type



















* 6,108 Iberia Parish residents have been provided with rental assistance.

* Residents have received a total of $5.5 million in Other Needs Assistance, which may include money for personal property, vehicle replacement, funeral, medical and dental assistance.

* There are currently 304 households living in FEMA direct housing who were Iberia Parish residents prior to the hurricanes.


FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror. 

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Editors: For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/gulfcoastrecovery.
Joint Information Center, TRO
New Orleans, LA