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  • Deputies looking for EBR Housing Authority employee accused of pocketing security deposits

    September 14, 2023 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are looking to arrest an East Baton Rouge Housing Authority employee accused of taking money orders that were supposed to be put toward housing deposits. Mikeshia Stewart, 34, faces one count of malfeasance in office and three counts of theft after her employer, the East... more »
  • HOA hoping to net $800K to turn tennis courts into homes in BR neighborhood

    August 5, 2022 6:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A quiet, upscale enclave is hoping to net nearly $1,000,000 by selling and possibly subdividing its tennis courts. The courts in the Walden subdivision were listed Friday for $800,000. According to a Realtor.com listing , the property is just shy of 1.5 acres and is a... more »
  • Baton Rouge mayor creates job of neighborhood boss to focus on housing strategy

    May 12, 2022 2:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the first Director of Community Revitalization for East Baton Rouge on Thursday. Marlee Pittman will serve on the committee designed to help keep Baton Rouge neighborhoods clean and sustainable as well as help restore them from disasters. The Office of... more »
  • Denham Springs Housing Authority has new home five years after being wiped out by 2016 flood Play Video

    August 14, 2021 11:19 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs Housing Authority is paying one million dollars for a new location to rebuild after their complex was destroyed in the 2016 flood. "Thank God we're able to get his contract through the church," Housing Authority Director Fred Banks said. The site is... more »
  • Officials approve use of $27.1 million to create low-income rental units in Baton Rouge

    February 13, 2020 6:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Housing Corporation, a government agency tasked with guaranteeing that low-income Louisiana residents have access to safe and affordable housing, has approved the use of $27.1 million to create 232 affordable rental units in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. The dwellings will be a mix of... more »
  • FEMA: 1,001 households transition from MHUs to permanent housing since flood

    July 7, 2017 5:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE – More than a thousand households have made improvements in recovery and moved out of FEMA Manufactured Housing Units to more permanent housing. Immediately following the August 2016 flood, more than 4,600 eligible households were licensed into MHUs, according to FEMA. East Baton... more »
  • AG's office to hold fair housing workshops

    April 7, 2017 12:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE – April is National Fair Housing Month and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is hosting several educational workshops on fair housing throughout the state. The workshops are free and will focus on educating the public about their housing rights. Landry said his office will continue to... more »
  • Home and remodeling show helps flood victims get back on their feet Play Video

    March 26, 2017 10:00 PM

    GONZALES - Vic Sauniers and his wife lost their Gonzales home in the flood and are currently living in a FEMA trailer. They say their new home will be elevated, built on top of a mound of dirt. "We want to be prepared so when the next flood... more »
  • FEMA extends hotel stay program until April 11 Play Video

    March 9, 2017 4:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE – FEMA says the Transitional Housing Assistance program has been extended by one month for Louisiana flood survivors. Eligible residents can stay in participating hotels/motels until Tuesday, April 11. Those hotel stay bills are then sent directly to FEMA. FEMA says the program is a short-term... more »
  • New round of inspections for FEMA trailers Play Video

    January 18, 2017 12:25 AM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH- FEMA is close to delivering all the temporary mobile homes to flood victims in the capital region. Now another round of inspections will ramp up to confirm people living in the trailers still need them. FEMA will schedule appointments with homeowners to meet in person. Similar to... more »
  • Woman gets MHU delivery after '2 On Your Side' report Play Video

    December 23, 2016 5:50 PM

    CENTRAL - A woman who was upset after FEMA promised that her approved housing unit would arrive "any day" says her problem was solved thanks to a WBRZ report. It was a difficult road for Kandy Rodgers, who said communication issues with FEMA kept her waiting for her approved... more »
  • August's historic flooding continues to impact housing market

    October 26, 2016 1:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE – This year’s historic flooding in South Louisiana continues to impact the Baton Rouge Housing market, a new report says. But the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors says there is still a silver lining. A new report from GBRAR says that closed sales in the Baton... more »
  • Tips for residents to prevent delays in getting FEMA units

    October 17, 2016 11:43 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Louisiana flood victims can help prevent delays in the process of getting a Manufactured Housing Unit from FEMA. If residents are eligible for an MHU and have applied, FEMA will contact the applicant for a site inspection if they want to place the unit on their... more »
  • Road to recovery could test patience of Matthew victims

    October 15, 2016 3:11 PM

    TARBORO - Thousands of displaced Louisiana families are still waiting for government assistance to return home two months after the historically catastrophic deluge from a no-name storm system. An equally stressful housing crunch could await victims of Hurricane Matthew, which just dealt a deadly and destructive blow to the East... more »
  • More than 500 FEMA housing units approved for disaster victims Play Video

    September 29, 2016 3:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Officials with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security, FEMA and the Small Business Administration gave their weekly update on Thursday afternoon. FEMA officials say that 557 mobile home units have been approved and placed for flood victims either on commercial and private sites. Currently there are... more »
  • Update on Shelter at Home and FEMA mobile home processes Play Video

    September 22, 2016 6:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE – State and federal emergency officials released new information Thursday about post-flood disaster housing options. GHOSEP said that the purpose of the meeting was to address immediate housing needs for residents impacted by last month's historic flooding. Many residents have complained that the federal government response... more »
  • Residents can file for temporary housing aid extension

    September 21, 2016 2:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Residents who need extended temporary housing assistance from FEMA must provide proper documents to make the request. According to FEMA, residents that are eligible for the extension can use the temporary housing assistance to pay for a place to live. To receive the extension, residents... more »
  • FAQs about FEMA Housing Assistance Play Video

    September 2, 2016 12:38 PM

    Q: My house flooded. I need a place to live. What do I do first? A: The first step is to register with FEMA. Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362, (TTY) 800-462-7585. Once you have registered, FEMA will arrange for an inspector to look... more »
  • Old school transformed into hunting lodge; now it's for sale

    October 23, 2015 3:32 PM

    PECAN ISLAND - The kids are gone and there are no more tests being administered in classrooms, but one coastal school has a few more lessons to teach and they all deal with living the great life along the Gulf of Mexico. The 51-year-old Pecan Island School has been... more »

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