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Hurricane Ida Updates

The City of New Orleans is responding to impacts from Hurricane Ida. 

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Mon
Feb 14
2022
9:42 AM
Hurricane Ida

Louisiana receives an RPA Deadline Extension for Hurricane Ida

The State of Louisiana received a federal major Disaster Declaration authorizing FEMA Public Assistance Funding. The FEMA declaration issued on August 29, 2021 is DR-4611. The incident period for this event is August 26, 2021 thru September 3rd. On February 9, 2022, FEMA extended the deadline to submit Requests for Public Assistance by 30 days until March 11, 2022

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Tue
Dec 21
2021
3:29 PM
Hurricane Ida

City Announces Completion of Final Hurricane Ida Debris Removal Pass

On Dec. 21, the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation announced the completion of the third and final debris removal pass by the City's emergency debris contractor, Ceres Environmental.

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Fri
Nov 19
2021
2:51 PM
Hurricane Ida

Two Disaster Recovery Centers in New Orleans and Gonzales to Close Permanently Nov. 23

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers at the New Orleans Public Library Main Branch (Orleans Parish) and the Gonzales Mental Health Center in Gonzales (Ascension Parish) will close permanently at the close of business, Tuesday, Nov. 23

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Mon
Nov 01
2021
10:14 AM
Hurricane Ida

FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ida Assistance

Survivors of Hurricane Ida now have until Nov. 29 to apply for individual assistance with FEMA.

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Mon
Oct 18
2021
3:26 PM
Hurricane Ida

True or False: SBA Loans and FEMA Assistance

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application holds many benefits for Hurricane Ida survivors who apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

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Fri
Oct 01
2021
10:31 AM
Hurricane Ida

City of New Orleans to Close Elysian Fields Transfer Station

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m., the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation will close the Elysian Fields Transfer Station at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave. as a result of the demand consistently decreasing over the last week

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Thu
Sep 30
2021
10:03 AM
Hurricane Ida

Operation Blue Roof Application Deadline Extended

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blue Roof program sign-up deadline is extended through October 15, 2021 for the residents who sustained Hurricane Ida damage in the 25 eligible parishes in southeastern Louisiana.

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Wed
Sep 29
2021
7:14 PM
Hurricane Ida

City Launches Hurricane Ida Insurance Deductible Program to Assist Homeowners

The City of New Orleans today announced the launch of a new program to assist Orleans Parish residents impacted by Hurricane Ida. Beginning tomorrow, Sept. 30, 2021, the Mayor’s Office of Housing Policy and Community Development will accept applications for the Hurricane Ida Insurance Deductible Program. The City expects to spend up to $2 million in Neighborhood Housing Improvement Funds (NHIF) that will provide financial assistance to households earning up to 140 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), estimated at about $98,140 for a family of four to initiative storm damage repairs.   

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Thu
Sep 23
2021
4:34 PM
Hurricane Ida

City Awarding Four Emergency Contracts to Solve Solid Waste Collection Crisis

The City of New Orleans announced that it will award four contracts aimed at solving the solid waste collection crisis that is continuing to plague our neighborhoods. Emergency contracts will be awarded to Ceres Environmental Services, LLC; River Birch, LLC; Waste ManagementInc. and Witt O’Brien’s, LLC. The City is pursuing FEMA funding to subsidize the cost; the current estimates for all new emergency trash collection is in the range of $20M.

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Thu
Sep 23
2021
2:41 PM
Hurricane Ida

Hours Extended for DSNAP A-Z Days on Sept. 24-25

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is extending the hours for DSNAP interviews on Friday, September 24, and Saturday, September 25, to allow all applicants in Phase 1 parishes regardless of last name to call to interview and apply. The new extended hours for all last names (A-Z) is 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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