Louisiana Katrina Evacuees in Mobile Can Learn About The Road Home Program

Jun 26th, 2007

A representative from the Louisiana Road Home program attended the City Council meeting on June 26, 2007 to tell the thousands of people who were displaced to Mobile after Hurricane Katrina what they can do if they want to go home.

The Road Home program is the largest single housing recovery program in U.S. history. The program’s objective is to help our residents get back into a home or apartment as quickly and fairly as possible. To that end, The Road Home offers the following:

For homeowners: Eligible homeowners affected by Hurricanes Rita or Katrina may receive up to $150,000 in compensation for your losses to get you back into your homes. The Road Home also provides assistance to homeowners who are rebuilding, relocating – or still trying to decide. Services include topics ranging from Road Home application assistance to information on the recovery process throughout the state.

For small-scale rental property owners: The Road Home Small Rental Property program provides loans and incentive grants to property owners who operate affordable rental homes. The Rental program aims to restore the tens of thousands of rental units that were damaged by the storms.

For building professionals: The Road Home offers building professionals training and design and construction resources to assist Road Home applicants. The program also encourages building professionals to list their businesses on the Professional Rebuilding Registry, a match-making service for property owners and building professionals and a clearinghouse for educational and community resources related to the program.

The Road Home program was created by Governor Blanco, the Louisiana Recovery Authority, and the Office of Community Development. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
For more information:

The Road Home Program
PO Box 4549
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

1.888.ROAD.2.LA (1.888.762.3252) or
TTY callers use 711 relay or 1.800.846.5277

www.road2la.org


inquiry@road2LA.org