Time running out for '16 fed flood aid

Louisiana homeowners affected by 2016 flooding, and who took a survey showing interest in the Restore Louisiana homeowner aid program, have until Oct. 1 to complete applications for assistance. Restore Louisiana has indicated that 3,000 people with damage from the March-August 2016 floods filled out an initial survey, and were invited to apply for a grant, haven't done it. Qualifying homeowners can complete applications by visiting restore.la.gov or by calling toll-free to 1-866-735-2001 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Assistance centers are open in Baton Rouge, Hammond, Lafayette, and Monroe. More than 14,000 homeowners have been awarded grants totaling $480M to date through the federally-financed program. (Source: The AP 09/23/18)