NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
January 22, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST PUBLIC MEETINGS TO GATHER INPUT ON SPENDING
FEDERAL DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDS IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE IDA AND SEVERE STORMS
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development will host two public meetings to gather citizen input on priority areas, in which to spend federal disaster recovery funds, as a result of the impacts from Hurricane Ida and the declared disaster events in 2020 and 2021.
The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. at the Rose Borne (Marrero) Community Center (1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero ,LA 70072). The second meeting will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. at the Joseph S. Yenni Building in Suite 405 (1221 Elmwood Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123).
Jefferson Parish has received a second allocation of funding in the amount of $55,452,446.88, targeted to support economic revitalization and resilient infrastructure. The funds are allocated through the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG-DR program. These funds are restricted to be used in eligible categories under the following two programs (please note, these funds cannot be used for individual home repairs or homeowner elevations):
- Hometown Revitalization Program (HRP) - This program is designed to encourage new economic opportunities, restore jobs and revitalize commercial districts that suffered major damage as a result of 2020-2021 disasters ($34,696,409.11 CDBG-DR allocation)
- Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (RCIP) - This program is designed to fund unmet needs for infrastructure repair or development in areas impacted by the 2020-2021 storms. This includes projects such as drainage improvements to reduce flooding, replacement of flood mitigation structures, or relocation of public buildings from high-risk to low-risk areas ($20,756,037.77 CDBG-DR allocation)
For more information, please contact Darcell C. Florence or call (504) 731-4463.
In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to the ADA Coordinator at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventy-two (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters. The ADA Coordinator/Office of Citizens with Disabilities is located at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 403 Jefferson, LA 70123 and can be reached by calling (504) 736-6086 or emailing ADA@jeffparish.net.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on social media (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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