50,000 New Orleans' Homes Still Eligible For Blue Roofs
Release Date: December 23, 2005
Release Number: 1603-245
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Thousands of New Orleans' residents could still qualify for the federally- funded Blue Roof Program, if they apply before January 7, 2006.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has directed residents with homes assessed as category "1" or "2" in St. Bernard Parish, or designated as a green or yellow in Orleans Parish, to apply at one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites if they need a blue roof. (List attached).
To qualify for a Blue Roof, a resident must place the statement, "I intend to occupy the home within 30 days" on the ROE form. If you have previously applied, you will need to reapply to meet these expanded criteria. Rights of Entry allow Corps' inspectors and their contractors to enter private property to install the temporary blue roofs.
For a home to qualify for the Blue Roof Program, the home must have at least 50 percent of the structural roof remaining (rafters & decking), and it must be an asphalt-shingled pitched roof. Flat, tile, slate or metal roofs do not qualify for a blue roof due to their limited effectiveness on non-pitched asphalt roofs. Residents should call 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258) and apply for the Blue Roof Program. The temporary roof program - also known as Operation Blue Roof - is a FEMA-assigned mission to the Corps of Engineers.
The Blue Roof Centers will be closed for the Christmas Holidays, December 24, 25 and 26 and will reopen on Tuesday, December 27. Blue Roof ROE Centers are open today and tomorrow at the following Disaster Recovery Centers. ROE's can be taken over the phone and faxed by calling 1-866-632-0030 if the owner is unable to go to one of the walk-in centers.
Disaster Recovery Center #35
8101 Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA 70043
HOURS: Mon-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Disaster Recovery Center #34
Jewish Community Center
5342 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Disaster Recovery Center #54
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
(on corner of Loyola & Tulane Ave.)
New Orleans, LA 70112
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Disaster Recovery Center #55
Lake Forest Plaza Mall, Parking Lot 3
I-10 Exit 244, Read Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70127
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The OPERATION BLUE ROOF CALL-IN CENTER (1-888-ROOF-BLU) is running smoothly! Hours of operation are 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 27-Dec-2005 09:13:18