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LRA Adds Outreach Session in New Orleans, Clarifies Road Home
Media Contact:
Christina Stephens
Louisiana Recovery Authority
christina.stephens@la.gov
225.603.3896
State Adds Outreach Session in New Orleans, Clarifies Road Home
Deadlines
BATON ROUGE, La. (August 22, 2008) - The state of Louisiana wants to
help homeowners affected by deadlines in the Road Home program by adding
an additional outreach session to assist these applicants on September
5, 2008, in New Orleans.
"We are eager to work with homeowners who are struggling to meet the
requirements of the program," said Paul Rainwater, executive director of
the Louisiana Recovery Authority. "In order to offer individual
homeowners flexibility, we have to hear from them. We need homeowners to
return their forms, to come to outreach events or to call the program
and let us know what their needs are."
The state has committed to giving an extension to individual homeowners
who cannot meet their deadline if they can show they are working toward
a resolution. For example, a homeowner who needs more time to get
signatures on a power of attorney document would be granted an
extension. All requests for extensions will be reviewed and approved by
state staff, not by ICF International employees.
Many homeowners can take simple action to move forward in the program.
More than 1,500 homeowners who must prove occupancy can do so with an
electric or water bill from the month preceding the storm, which can be
provided by the electric or water company, regardless of whether the
homeowner owes the company money.
The state also needs homeowners who do not intend to move forward in the
program to notify the state in writing so that the Road Home can move
their files to inactive status.
Clarifying deadlines
Around 13,000 Road Home applicants are affected by critical program
deadlines. These homeowners have been notified by letter of their
deadline and which action they must take. Forms these applicants must
return are included with the letters. The 2,364 applicants with active
Road Home appeals are not affected by these deadlines.
September 5, 2008
Homeowners who have not returned their "Benefits Selection Forms,"
provided documents proving they occupied their homes, provided ownership
or other documents must do so by September 5, 2008, or request an
extension of the deadline from the state.
October 1, 2008
Homeowners who can schedule a closing but have not must schedule their
closing by October 1, 2008. These closings must be complete by November
1, 2008. Homeowners who cannot close must explain why and request an
extension by October 1, 2008.
Homeowners with title, power of attorney or other legal and financial
issues must resolve these issues by October 1, 2008 or request an
extension of this deadline from the state.
November 1, 2008
Around 900 homeowners affected by the October 1, 2008, deadline to
schedule their closing must complete their closings by November 1, 2008.
Applicants who cannot meet this deadline should request an extension
from the state.
Additional New Orleans event
In addition to the August 26, 2008, event already scheduled in New
Orleans, the state is adding a September 5, 2008, outreach event in the
city. Both events will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the UNO Lindy Boggs
Conference Center, located at 2045 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans .
The Road Home has served more than 2,800 applicants at its first seven
events, with many of the applicants able to move forward because of
action taken there. There are four events remaining across south
Louisiana, including events in Lake Charles and Plaquemines Parish.
* For a full list of Outreach Events, visit
http://www.road2la.org/homeowner/events.htm
sk=addClick&msg_ID=5223&ID=fseUeqh%21g%7Do5&redirect=http://www.road2la.\
org/homeowner/events.htm>
Homeowners with questions
Homeowners with questions about the deadlines or who need an extension
of the deadlines have four options:
* Attend a Road Home outreach session and meet with Road Home
counselors who will review the file and explain what action needs to be
take; * Return the form included with the letter the Road Home
mailed them and either provide the information requested or indicate why
they cannot meet the deadline; * Call the Road Home hotline at
1-888-762-3252 (TTY: 1-800-566-4224); * Call the Road Home
representative that has been handling their case.
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[www.lra.louisiana.gov]
Louisiana Recovery Authority | P.O. Box 94004 | Baton Rouge, LA.
70804-9004
Christina Stephens
Louisiana Recovery Authority
christina.stephens@la.gov
225.603.3896
State Adds Outreach Session in New Orleans, Clarifies Road Home
Deadlines
BATON ROUGE, La. (August 22, 2008) - The state of Louisiana wants to
help homeowners affected by deadlines in the Road Home program by adding
an additional outreach session to assist these applicants on September
5, 2008, in New Orleans.
"We are eager to work with homeowners who are struggling to meet the
requirements of the program," said Paul Rainwater, executive director of
the Louisiana Recovery Authority. "In order to offer individual
homeowners flexibility, we have to hear from them. We need homeowners to
return their forms, to come to outreach events or to call the program
and let us know what their needs are."
The state has committed to giving an extension to individual homeowners
who cannot meet their deadline if they can show they are working toward
a resolution. For example, a homeowner who needs more time to get
signatures on a power of attorney document would be granted an
extension. All requests for extensions will be reviewed and approved by
state staff, not by ICF International employees.
Many homeowners can take simple action to move forward in the program.
More than 1,500 homeowners who must prove occupancy can do so with an
electric or water bill from the month preceding the storm, which can be
provided by the electric or water company, regardless of whether the
homeowner owes the company money.
The state also needs homeowners who do not intend to move forward in the
program to notify the state in writing so that the Road Home can move
their files to inactive status.
Clarifying deadlines
Around 13,000 Road Home applicants are affected by critical program
deadlines. These homeowners have been notified by letter of their
deadline and which action they must take. Forms these applicants must
return are included with the letters. The 2,364 applicants with active
Road Home appeals are not affected by these deadlines.
September 5, 2008
Homeowners who have not returned their "Benefits Selection Forms,"
provided documents proving they occupied their homes, provided ownership
or other documents must do so by September 5, 2008, or request an
extension of the deadline from the state.
October 1, 2008
Homeowners who can schedule a closing but have not must schedule their
closing by October 1, 2008. These closings must be complete by November
1, 2008. Homeowners who cannot close must explain why and request an
extension by October 1, 2008.
Homeowners with title, power of attorney or other legal and financial
issues must resolve these issues by October 1, 2008 or request an
extension of this deadline from the state.
November 1, 2008
Around 900 homeowners affected by the October 1, 2008, deadline to
schedule their closing must complete their closings by November 1, 2008.
Applicants who cannot meet this deadline should request an extension
from the state.
Additional New Orleans event
In addition to the August 26, 2008, event already scheduled in New
Orleans, the state is adding a September 5, 2008, outreach event in the
city. Both events will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the UNO Lindy Boggs
Conference Center, located at 2045 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans .
The Road Home has served more than 2,800 applicants at its first seven
events, with many of the applicants able to move forward because of
action taken there. There are four events remaining across south
Louisiana, including events in Lake Charles and Plaquemines Parish.
* For a full list of Outreach Events, visit
http://www.road2la.org/homeowner/events.htm
sk=addClick&msg_ID=5223&ID=fseUeqh%21g%7Do5&redirect=http://www.road2la.\
org/homeowner/events.htm>
Homeowners with questions
Homeowners with questions about the deadlines or who need an extension
of the deadlines have four options:
* Attend a Road Home outreach session and meet with Road Home
counselors who will review the file and explain what action needs to be
take; * Return the form included with the letter the Road Home
mailed them and either provide the information requested or indicate why
they cannot meet the deadline; * Call the Road Home hotline at
1-888-762-3252 (TTY: 1-800-566-4224); * Call the Road Home
representative that has been handling their case.
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[www.lra.louisiana.gov]
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70804-9004
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