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Since Hurricane Ida struck, 564,544 applications have been approved, putting more than $1.2 billion in the hands of survivors.
Since Hurricane Ida struck, 564,544 applications have been approved, putting more than $1.2 billion in the hands of survivors. Individual Assistance grants helped Louisianans clean up their homes, pay their bills, repair their vehicles, get reimbursed for generators, find temporary places to live, and much, much more.
52,176 households received grants totaling more than $363 million for home repairs (not covered by insurance)
194,184 households (49,760 owners and 144,424 renters) received temporary rental assistance, totaling more than $323 million.
735,968 households received grants for other disaster-related needs, totaling more than $480 million.

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FEMA Extends Hurricane Ida Direct Housing Program

BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA has approved a six month extension of its Direct Housing program for eligible Hurricane Ida survivors, following an extension request from the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).
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Flash Flooding: Be Ready to Act

Flash flooding occurs when too much rain falls too fast and too long for the ground to absorb all that water. Louisianans are used to thunderstorms. But if one of those storm cells stall over one area and drops heavy rain for hours, that can lead to dangerous flash flooding that threaten life and property.
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Hurricane Ida: By the Numbers at One Year

One year ago, communities across southeast Louisiana experienced the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida. Supported by state, local and volunteer efforts, communities have begun the long process of recovery. FEMA continues its work of distributing aid equitably, helping to house survivors, and assisting in infrastructure recovery across the 25 disaster-declared parishes. One step at a time, Louisianans are rebuilding.
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FEMA Updates Digital Preparedness Tools

FEMA has two new ways to help people in Louisiana be better prepared for severe weather and hurricanes: 1) the redesigned FEMA app for smartphones and 2) the updated text-to-shelter service.
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Tips to Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season

Hurricane force winds can turn landscaping materials into missiles that can break windows and doors. Much of the property damage associated with hurricanes occur after the windstorm, when rain enters structures through broken windows, doors, and openings in the roof.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

View the Disaster Multimedia Toolkit for social media and video content to help communicate about general disaster recovery.

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Luling Highway 90 Group Housing Site (SC-06), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Public Notice for 2519 W Park Ave (TR-10), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, May 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for 2519 W Park Ave Group Housing Site (TR-10), FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 5/2/2022 for 1187 Bayou Gardens Blvd Group Housing Site (TR-07), Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, FEMA-DR-4611-LA, May 2022

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 4/28/2022 for Brian Bent, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, FEMA-DR-4611-LA, 2022

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Public Notice of Availability for Draft EA, 1187 Bayou Gardens (TR-07), Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, FEMA-DR-4611-LA, April 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment, 1187 Bayou Gardens (TR-07), Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, FEMA-DR-4611-LA, April 2022

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Public Notice of Availability for Draft EA, Metairie (JE-5) Group Housing Site, Jefferson Parish, FEMA-4611-DR-LA, April 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Metairie Group Housing Site (JE-05), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, April 2022

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Public Notice of Availability for Draft EA, Clulee Group Housing Site (SC-03), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, March 2022

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