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re: I'm really worried about BR post flood
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:20 pm to goofball
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:20 pm to goofball
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Slow in getting back to people, etc.
Last I checked over 150,000 people applied for disaster assistance through FEMA. We're 14 days removed from the beginning of the disaster.
I feel strange for taking up for a government agency, but based on the reports here they are moving through the process quickly.
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Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:20 pm to elprez00
You have some valid concerns and only time will tell but the major Baton Rouge employers not being affected by the flooding will help a lot. Where their are good jobs people will flock to.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:20 pm to dukke v
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I agree... I drove through a few different locations In Denham that I hadn't since the flood... Horrible...
I won't go over there. I don't want to see that.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:22 pm to Gulf Coast Tiger
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the major Baton Rouge employers not being affected by the flooding will help a lot.
Silver lining in a bad situation.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:23 pm to SG_Geaux
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SG_Geaux
Its horrible man... I go by these houses and wonder where all these people are... Its like EVERY house or Business.....
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:23 pm to elprez00
My husband and I are tentatively planning to move my parents and siblings here to AZ in November. If they are going to have to start all over again, might as well do it close to me and other family that now also live in AZ. My husband was asking me if I'm thought they could handle the stress and transition of moving away(they have lived in BR all their lives). I told him living someplace completely new with no daily visual reminders of everything they and everyone around them lost would be better for my dad mentally than staying behind.
I would be concerned about the mental health of many of those affected. For some people this is just too much for them to handle and will cause some to mentally just snap.
I would be concerned about the mental health of many of those affected. For some people this is just too much for them to handle and will cause some to mentally just snap.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:23 pm to elprez00
You're right to be concerned. Many people will leave - leaving blighted houses behind that may remain for years. Housing values will plummet and take years and years to recover, leading to an influx of people that may drastically change the demographics of entire regions of the city. Things like sec. 8 housing will fill voids where deserted homes are destroyed. Etc., etc. It's a sad fact that follows catastrophes.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:24 pm to SG_Geaux
See those aren't the people I'm talking about. I'm talking about tax paying people with mortgages that FEMA is basically telling since you can qualify for an SBA loan, we aren't giving you anything. And FEMA walking through my brothers subdivision giving out money without any consistency. Three houses with almost identical damage and water levels, one got $17k, one got $4k, and my brother was denied. I helped haul cabinets out of the house that got $17k, we took more Sheetrock out of my brothers house than that one. And to top it off, there were two FEMA inspectors going door to door telling people if they had heard back already to appeal.
I mean, the majority of people affected by this are tax paying working people. Aren't these the people we should be helping so they can return to being productive and paying taxes as quickly as possible?
It's heartbreaking to watch your little brother staring at the gulf in front of him where the only thing you can do to help is strap on your tools and get to work. But that only gets him half way there.
I mean, the majority of people affected by this are tax paying working people. Aren't these the people we should be helping so they can return to being productive and paying taxes as quickly as possible?
It's heartbreaking to watch your little brother staring at the gulf in front of him where the only thing you can do to help is strap on your tools and get to work. But that only gets him half way there.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:26 pm to lsunurse
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For some people this is just too much for them to handle and will cause some to mentally just snap.
This thing will definitly test A persons resolve....
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:27 pm to goofball
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I think they are just overwhelmed.
This is almost certainly the case with FEMA right now.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:28 pm to lsunurse
Hey Nurse,
If they are ready to leave this area all behind, having you able to create a landing spot sounds like a great solution. Good luck.
If they are ready to leave this area all behind, having you able to create a landing spot sounds like a great solution. Good luck.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:29 pm to member12
Sitting here waiting on my inspector now.
Weeeeee! (Not really)
We shall see what happens.
Weeeeee! (Not really)
We shall see what happens.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:30 pm to elprez00
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Three houses with almost identical damage and water levels, one got $17k, one got $4k, and my brother was denied.
Sorry to hear that. Is he going through the appeal process?
Was this in Hammond?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:31 pm to lsunurse
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I would be concerned about the mental health of many of those affected. For some people this is just too much for them to handle and will cause some to mentally just snap.
Definitely a rise in suicides post-Katrina. I knew a couple. Just hard to fathom someone leaving their family behind to deal with the chaos on their own.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:33 pm to Bullfrog
Yeah they will have a place to stay in AZ with myself and my aunt as long as it takes to find them housing. Between my family here and my husband's family....we will do whatever they need to make a new life here.
It's been the only silver lining of this.....being able to have them close to me again. I'll be able to better look after them out here. A ton of senior citizens retire here....so I think there might be more resources available for my parents because of that.
It's been the only silver lining of this.....being able to have them close to me again. I'll be able to better look after them out here. A ton of senior citizens retire here....so I think there might be more resources available for my parents because of that.
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:38 pm to elprez00
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This could've happened in Nebraska just as easily as here.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:39 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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You're an idiot.
Sick burn, bro. So you think BR just moves on like nothing happened?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:40 pm to elprez00
Most of Central and Denham Springs flooded in 77, 83, and 90. Seems like those areas have been doing fine since the late 90s.
Most people will go back. Many of those that will seriously consider moving are older people who were looking to downsize anyway and don't have mortgages. In 2 years, the market will level out.
More people were displaced during Katrina and the housing market leveled out in a year, even with all the federal money flying around.
Most people will go back. Many of those that will seriously consider moving are older people who were looking to downsize anyway and don't have mortgages. In 2 years, the market will level out.
More people were displaced during Katrina and the housing market leveled out in a year, even with all the federal money flying around.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:41 pm to dewster
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I'm not doubting you at all. I know FEMA is frustrating to deal with and they are probably overwhelmed right now. Are they turning down people or just slow in responding?
Both.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:43 pm to The Pirate King
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. So you think BR just moves on like nothing happened?
I do. It will take some time but BR will be just fine.
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