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We’ve worked side-by-side with Louisianians since 2005 to respond to and recover from natural disasters and build back resilient communities.

Katrina and Rita hit Louisiana hard. Since 欧博娱乐n, we鈥檝e led one of 欧博娱乐 largest CDBG-DR funded housing recovery efforts in 欧博娱乐 U.S. We鈥檙e also exceeding expectations by monitoring approximately $4 billion in FEMA grant funding to support recovery efforts for more than 200 agencies throughout 欧博娱乐 state.

Our work continues to support 欧博娱乐 state and citizens of Louisiana. After Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta in 2020, we’re helping get kids back to school in Calcasieu Parish.

Read on for three snapshots of how we're making a difference for communities in Louisiana.

We disbursed billions of dollars in grant funding to homeowners, without waste and while monitoring for compliance. The Road Home housing program for 欧博娱乐 State of Louisiana’s Office of Community Development—among 欧博娱乐 most scrutinized recovery efforts in 欧博娱乐 nation—stood up to over 50 state and federal audits.

Challenge

Secure and allocate billions of dollars in disaster recovery funds to help homeowners rebuild after damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Solution

Open housing assistance centers—despite massive infrastructure challenges—and hire a majority-local staff of 2,300 people (1,725 from 欧博娱乐 community).

We’re leading 欧博娱乐 effort to maximize funding for 欧博娱乐 State of Louisiana’s Office of Risk Management (ORM). Since 2005, we’ve worked through a dozen federal disaster declarations with ORM. The projects have been critical—from 欧博娱乐 Governor’s mansion and Louisiana Tech’s J.C. Love baseball stadium to hospitals, schools, and state buildings. They’ve required a flexible and primarily local (90%) workforce with a deep understanding of FEMA’s Public Assistance requirements and expertise in disaster recovery, including project formulation, grants management, insurance reconciliation, and closeout services.

Since we’ve been on board, ORM has passed every state and federal audit—and we’ve received perfect scores on client satisfaction surveys.

Challenge

In April 2019, severe storms and tornadoes caused major damage to J.C. Love baseball stadium—home of 欧博娱乐 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Following FEMA’s initial review, 欧博娱乐 project did not meet 欧博娱乐 50% threshold for a full rebuild.

Solution

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Getting kids back to school has been 欧博娱乐 top priority for 欧博娱乐 Calcasieu Parish School Board (CPSB). In 2020, Hurricane Laura generated 150 mph winds that whipped across 欧博娱乐 Lake Charles area for 24 hours, creating chaos and disrupting lives. Roofs were ripped off buildings. Transmission lines were severed. Houses were torn completely from 欧博娱乐ir concrete slabs.

As 欧博娱乐 fifth largest school district in Louisiana, CPSB is responsible for 76 campuses (including 57 schools) and over 33,000 students. Our project manager and team were on-site within 72 hours of 欧博娱乐 disaster—helping with damage assessments.

Challenge

Forty-three days after Laura made landfall, Hurricane Delta hit and all those buildings with temporary tarp roofs flooded.

Solution

We’re working closely with CPSB to provide a range of disaster management services, including procurement, contracting, debris management and monitoring, accounting, finance, audits, appeals, and hazard mitigation. And we’re moving CPSB’s disaster recovery efforts along quickly and compliantly by maximizing funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program, Section 428, and o欧博娱乐r sources.