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Voice Your Opinion on the Proposed new Historic Districts

On Tuesday, September 27 at 1:30 PM, the City Planning Commission will vote on the proposed new Historic Districts: Parkview, Mid-City, Uptown & Carrollton, and the various levels of review the Historic District Landmarks Commission will have when reviewing proposed changes to properties within them.

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FEMA Recommendation: Build with Flood Damage Resistant Materials

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has published a guide on how to Build with Flood Damage Resistant Materials in an effort to protect your property from future flooding.

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Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund Offers Assistance

In the wake of last month’s historic flooding that left many residents and business owners across south Louisiana reeling, the Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund aims to extend a sense of rebirth to small business owners walking a long road to recovery.

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Louisiana Landmarks Society Examines the Similarities Between Havana and New Orleans

In a new exhibit at the Pitot House, the Louisiana Landmarks Society takes a close look at the shared architectural ancestry of New Orleans and Havana.

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City of New Orleans Sheriff’s Sale Includes TJ Semmes Elementary School

A collection of blighted structures including the former TJ Semmes Elementary School will go up for auction at a Sheriff’s Sale …

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Helping Children Cope with Disaster

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a brochure to help children cope with disaster.

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FEMA Doubles National Flood Insurance Program Deadline

Louisiana National Flood Insurance Program policyholders now have 120 days to file a proof-of-loss claim, doubling the standard 60 day period.

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Thank You for Another Wonderful SELLabration!

The 15th annual Great Neighborhood SELLabration will go down in the history books as one of the best, thanks in large part to the amazing work of the chairs, committee, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees.

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Louisiana Shelter at Home Program Aims to Get Flood Victims Back Home

Single-family owner-occupied properties that were inundated with floodwater are eligible for up to $15,000 in damage remediation designed to return the home to a safe and habitable state.

Preservation in Print

PRC in Action: The Honor of Serving a Veteran

With the support of The Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot, the company’s associate-led volunteer force, Rebuilding Together New Orleans was able to take on repairing 83 year old Ernest Watson’s Bywater home.

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DineOut4LA Flood Relief Tonight with Second Harvest Food Bank

All across the New Orleans area tonight, 25 percent of sales at participating restaurants will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank to help flood victims through the DineOut4LA program.

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Great Neighborhood SELLabration on WDSU

Education + Outreach director Suzanne Blaum took to the airwaves this weekend to chat with WDSU reporter Jennifer Crockett about the Great Neighborhood SELLabration, a free annual homebuyer fair that will take over the Corpus Christi-Epiphany Resource Center this Saturday morning.