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Cafe Reconcile is helping to restore Louisiana's workforce in the culinary industry after Hurricane Katrina. The program has received more than $180,000 to help fund the certification and tuition of students working in kitchens across New Orleans.
After being destroyed by Hurricane Rita, the new South Cameron Memorial Hospital now sits 10 feet above sea level, thanks to $4 Million CDBG funds.
LRA's Piggyback Program creates mixed income housing units for renters in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Marine Debris Removal Program begins clean-up of LA waterways. State seeks to combine efforts of Gustav & Ike with Katrina & Rita

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Road Home Program Surpasses $500 million in Elevation Payouts in 2008 The state of Louisiana has paid homeowners more than $543 million in federal funds through the Road Home program for home elevations after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, with the vast majority – almost $500 million -- coming since program re-launched this spring with a simplified award process. Related Links LRA issues 'Fact Check' on state elevation funding State outlines changes to Road Home elevation calculations, appraisals Governor Jindal Appeals to White House to Reverse Denial of Extension of 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Ike, Requests Clarification on Cost Share for Hurricane Gustav Governor Bobby Jindal, in a letter to President George Bush this week, appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of Louisiana's request for an extension of full federal cost share for debris removal from Hurricane Ike and requested equitable treatment to the state of Texas, which has had a 100-day extension of 100 percent federal cost share for Ike. Related Links Letter on Hurricane Gustav Cost Share (65.6 KB) Letter on Hurricane Ike Cost Share (116.6 KB)
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