Louisiana Shelter at Home Program

This program was used during Sandy. You can read about it online, but there were many complaints that the work done was shoddy.

Well that sucks

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Likewise, to be eligible, flood waters cannot have exceeded 24 inches above the floor of the main living area of the home; however, the program does specify that floodwater amounts higher than that may be inspected and approved on a case-by-case basis.

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I'd be more concerned about the state sending out random people to do work in the home. Legit contractors are going to be doing their own jobs. This means the state contractors will probably be bottom of the barrel and doing the work as quickly as possible so they can move on to the next job.

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work done was shoddy

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....do remember that the whole point is to basically get people out of tents/shelters into their homes to await primary repairs. It's basically putting people on concrete floors with microwaves and dorm frigs. BUT, its about bare minimum shelter for a greater good.

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So if you have already gutted your house (like 99% of self respecting people) are you SOL?

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Actually, no. They would come in and possibly take it a bit further. The issue is going past the $15k cap.....

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Question: would you rather live in the River Center or at your house even if its cots on concrete?

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I lived in a house under construction before. It's not so bad.

BTW..program includes:

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Taking temporary actions to weatherproof the home and prevent water intrusion; repairs could be temporary patches
Patching (minor and quick repairs), door hardware replacement, and replacement/repair of door jambs and headers as necessary for secure entry and exit
Securing broken windows with minor carpentry or hardware repairs
Repairing damaged front stairs or porches to allow safe entrance and exit
Ensuring that plumbing is connected to a sanitary sewer or approved sewerage disposal system
Ensuring that potable water is available and operational
Inspection and testing of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems to ensure they are in safe working order
Removing drywall, insulation and other water-absorbing wall coverings (excluding fire-rated walls) damaged by flooding
Removing flood-damaged water-absorbing flooring material including carpet, carpet padding, and other materials.
Removing debris to the street right-of-way
Cleaning and sanitizing exposed floor and wall surfaces where flooring or wall coverings were removed
Ensuring there is one (1) temporary working bathroom in the home, which could include cleaning or fixing a bathtub/shower, toilet and sink
Maintaining heating and minimum air conditioning for comfort
Repairing or replacing damaged water heaters
Inspecting and repairing natural gas lines if necessary
Testing and repairing or replacing/installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Providing mini-refrigerators and microwaves as necessary (The total appliance allowance will be $500 where needed.)

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Will be helpful getting homes "renovation-ready" and inhabitable.

I was hoping to get my parents house done through this but I guess the chances are slim.
It took on 6 feet of water in Denham. We have cleaned it out and gutted it. It's only 1150sf so I know that it could be easily made temporarily livable for under $15K, but I'm thinking common sense will not apply and they will be denied.

Any idea on how soon the trailers will start coming in?