Louisiana

Rebuilding Issues

Know Your Rights

• About Disaster Recovery Center Locations and the DRC Locator

  Use this tool to find a Disaster Recovery Center near you. Content Detail

  By:

  FEMA

• Audio Guide: Avoid Contractor Fraud

  Tips for working with contractors to repair your home. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office, including information about applying for help online)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Computer program to help you draft a FEMA Appeal Letter.

  National Disaster Legal Aid Interactive FEMA Appeals Tool -- information and link to a computer program to help you create a FEMA Appeal Letter. Caution! FEMA issues can be complicated. This resource does not identify the issues for your appeal. Try to find a lawyer to help you with your FEMA appeal if you can. Content Detail

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  National Disaster Legal Aid

• Dealing with weather emergencies -- scam alerts and more

  Learn how to avoid ripoffs and scam artists. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Disaster Assistance Programs for Families

  Information and resources about disaster help for farmers, from the United States Department of Agriculture - Farm Service Agency. Content Detail

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  USDA - Farm Service Agency

• Disaster Checklists

  Make sure you have these items handy before disaster strikes. Content Detail

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  Mid-Missouri Legal Services

• Disaster Related Fraud Information -- Louisiana Attorney General

  About price gouging, charity fraud, home repair scams, and more. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Attorney General

• Don't Be a Victim of Loan Fraud

  Tips on how to protect yourself from predatory lenders, and how to help yourself if it happens to you. Content Detail

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  U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• FEMA -- Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program

  See this FEMA guide to getting help after a disaster. Content Detail

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  FEMA

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Korean / 한국어

• GNOInfo.com (formerly Louisiana Rebuilds)

  Community resources and information. Content Detail

• HAVING TROUBLE ACCESSING RECOVERY FUNDS BECAUSE YOU LACK CLEAR TITLE TO A HOME YOU INHERITED?

  See this flyer and the link to the online guide about heir property issues. Read More

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  LOUISIANA APPLESEED

• HELP FOR FLOOD SURVIVORS (general resource page created after the August 2016 flood, check for new information also).

  Information about aid for housing, food, unemployment and more. Though this information relates to the August 2016 flood, some of the resources may help you with another event. Read More

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  Office of the Governor

• Hiring a Contractor

  Booklet with information about how to hire a home repair contractor to help avoid problems. Read More

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Home Repair Advice after Flooding (2016)

  See this information about how to avoid problems when repairing your home after a flood. Read More

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español