Disaster Recovery Resource Fair to be Held in Lafayette for Homeowners/Renters on Saturday, June 24, at Robicheaux Center
Information about Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance and Small Business Loan Programs will also be available

Homeowners, renters and small business owners in Lafayette and surrounding areas affected by last year's disasters can get answers to their questions about recovery at a Disaster Recovery Resource Fair being held on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Lafayette at the Robicheaux Center, 1919 Eraste Landry, Lafayette, 70506. The event is free to the public.

The Fair is a "one-stop-shop" where homeowners and renters can find valuable information and guidance from federal, state, local and non-profit agencies with a role in disaster recovery. Participants include the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development; FEMA; USDA; the State of Louisiana; Louisiana Housing Corporation; Lafayette City government, legal aid organizations and many others.

Homeowners and renters affected by floods can get answers to their questions about:

• Housing resources
• Flood insurance
• Foreclosure prevention
• Unemployment
• Title issuance and successions
• Legal services
• Disaster Tax Relief
• Rebuilding safer and stronger
• Various types of loans
• And much more

In addition, representatives from the Governor's Office and Louisiana Housing Corp. will be on site to answer questions and help residents fill out surveys/applications for the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance and the Small Business Owners Loan programs.

The event is open to the public and parking is free. American Sign Language interpreters, as well as Spanish language translators, will be available. For more information or directions, call the Louisiana Housing Corporation at (888) 454-2001.

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