News and Media: Disaster 4611

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.

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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In the six months since Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana, recovery has progressed for survivors, businesses, and communities. Below is a snapshot from FEMA of the state and federal assistance approved through March 8, and some milestones reached since the Aug. 29 disaster declaration.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA has posted a Public Notice regarding the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for a proposed group housing site for survivors in need of housing as a result of Hurricane Ida.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA has posted a Public Notice regarding the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for a proposed group housing site for survivors in need of housing as a result of Hurricane Ida.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA has posted a Public Notice regarding the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for a proposed group housing site for survivors in need of housing as a result of Hurricane Ida.
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If you received a letter from FEMA saying that the information you provided is incomplete, or that you are ineligible for disaster assistance, you have the right to appeal the decision within 60 days of the date on the letter.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Chiasson Group Housing Site (LF-3), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, March 2022

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 3/21/2022, Chiasson Group Housing Site (LF-3), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, March 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for 2097 West Park Phase 2 Group, Housing Site (TR-5), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, March 2022

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 4/4/2022, 2097 West Park Phase 2 Group, Housing Site (TR-5), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, March 2022

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Draft Environmental Assessment for 145 HWY 55 Group Housing Site (TR-6), FEMA-4611-DR-LA, April 2022

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Hurricane Ida 2021: Jefferson Parish Louisiana Case Study

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FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE FEMA- 4611-DR-LA-IDA Executive Order 11988 and 11990: Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetland

FEMA Administrator met with Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove and Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson at the Terrebonne Parish Government Tower
FEMA Administrator Travels to Louisiana

Administrator met with Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove and Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson at the Terrebonne Parish Government Tower to receive an update on the recovery process from both Hurricane Ida and other recent storms.

Administrator Criswell visited the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center
FEMA Administrator Travels to Louisiana

Administrator Criswell visited the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, which is providing services to an average of nearly 200 survivors every day. She thanked FEMA staff and other federal partners for their efforts on the ground assisting survivors.

Administrator Criswell attended a faith-based community roundtable at the Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral in Orleans Parish .
FEMA Administrator Travels to Louisiana

Administrator Criswell traveled to the Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral in Orleans Parish to attend a faith-based community roundtable. At that event, she provided an update on Hurricane Ida recovery and took questions from attendees. The Administrator highlighted FEMA’s recent changes to its Individual Assistance program and shared that the registration deadline for Hurricane Ida survivors has been extended to Nov. 29.