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Taking Stock Of Homeowner Recovery Two Years After The Flood

Jessica Rosgaard
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WWNO
Flooding in Gonzales, Louisiana, August 2016

Two years ago, tens of thousands of homes in southeast Louisiana were flooded by historic rainfall. Recovery continues, but fewer homeowners than anticipated are applying for financial assistance from the state. Capitol Access caught up with Pat Forbes, Executive Director of the Louisiana Office of Community Development, to discuss what’s been done and what’s left to do.