My builder went out of business because he said hurricane Katrina made it impossible finish the homes he was building. My builder filed bankruptcy and never finished our home or paid the subcontractors.
I had to finish the home myself and pay the subcontractors off.
Is there Federal aid available for someone like me?
2007-09-01 10:43:46 · 11 answers · asked by BeArPaW_4709 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I hope for you.
it's a sorrow, how prevention was neglected,
help misorganized while the moral bancruptcy
of covering incompetence got away well funded.
it would be cynism to give you the link to the fema,
that rotten and disgusting piece of national shame
- so you could try the page below instead - good luck.
2007-09-07 10:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
There WAS Federal Aid out there, but you may have waited too long. You should always check out any contractor with references or check with the Better Business Bureau before hiring someone. Unfortunately, I think you are out of luck. You can check with FEMA, but like I said, the disaster Katrina caused has already tapped out many of the funds available. Our family donated a considerable amount of money and gave away lots of new and used clothing to help those in need. While I really feel for the people of New Orleans, I don't think anymore aid is available for you. Sorry you had a really bad experience, but once bankruptcy is filed, the contractor is protected under Federal Law, right or wrong.
2007-09-09 07:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by Gardeniagirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that you would have any recourse against the builder, and I would forget Federal aid because of the fiaso with the Road Home program. It is very possible that funds that were supposed to be sent to Louisiana for all of us affected by Katrina, which was entirely a MAN-MADE catastrophe, have been stolen by the Shrub gang. A pox on all those who rant and rave against New Orleans and her people! How dare they judge us!
2007-09-08 05:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by nolajazzyguide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 10:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of. If you paid him money and he did not do the work then file charges for fraud. If it was under $10,000 then go to justice court, if you lost over $10,000 then go to the DA. Does not mater if he filed bankruptcy, if you paid him money and he did not do the work it is contractor fraud.
2007-09-02 01:01:15 · answer #5 · answered by ambernpeach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe amberpeach has the best answer for you. Would you please leave the government fundings alone theyll be need for the next time the winds destroy your home. ps. move away from there if you donot consider the consquences of living in a natural disaster zone
2007-09-09 10:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by jay m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The country is governed for the richest, for the corporation, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the expoiters."
Helen Keller
2007-09-09 07:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Fraser T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
?? Sweet Jesus I hope not !! You didn't have INSURANCE ? Doesn't his Bankruptcy give YOU a tax-break ?
I'm tired of all the whining for "federal aid".
2007-09-01 11:02:45 · answer #8 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
troll=2 pts
2007-09-01 14:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Other than the 118 billion that has already been wasted there, how much more do you people think you need?
2007-09-01 14:20:09 · answer #10 · answered by doctdon 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋