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Still no ‘Louisiana cottages’ built, despite deadline – FEMA official unfazed by slow progress

by Bill Barrow, The Times-Picayune Sunday November 30, 2008 BATON ROUGE — Almost two years after the federal government promised Louisiana $74.5 million to build alternative post-disaster housing units, not a single one has been built. And now two deadlines … Continue reading

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New Report – Children from FEMA Trailers Battle Serious Health Problems

By Rick Jervis, USA TODAY NEW ORLEANS — Children of displaced families from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have serious health and mental ailments, a new study says. The report, released Monday by the New York-based Children’s Health Fund, reviewed medical … Continue reading

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$5 BILLION in storm aid to La. not spent

Posted November 19, 2008 BATON ROUGE (AP) — More than one-third of the $13.4 billion in federal block grant aid given to Louisiana after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita remains unspent, according to information provided Tuesday to the state’s hurricane recovery … Continue reading

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Fema Trailers – Why CDC Responded With ‘Lack of Urgency’ to Formaldehyde Warnings – top government officials worried about lawsuits from the beginning

by Joaquin Sapien The Centers for Disease Control study (ATSDR fema) sounded reassuring when it was made public in 2007. Hurricane Katrina survivors didn’t have to worry about reports that there were harmful levels of formaldehyde in their trailers. The … Continue reading

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“Unconscionable”-3 yrs-4 storms-no katrina cottages

Wednesday, October 01, 2008 “Unconscionable” Flashback! On 11/05/07 a Times Picayune editorial stated: 11 months after the state landed $75 million, not a single [Katrina] cottage has gone up — and that’s a disgrace. In a strongly-worded letter to the … Continue reading

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