There’s great news today for southwest Louisiana residents awaiting much-needed federal dollars for still ongoing repairs from Hurricane Laura last year. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter says the White House is requesting Congress send two-point-three-billion-dollars to the region. He terms it a “huge step forward” calling it something tangible that Congress can vote on.
But, Hunter says it’ll probably be next year before the funds begin to flow into the Bayou State since there are quite a few hurdles to clear on Capitol Hill before the money wins final approval.
Hunter says the more than two billion dollars, if given final approval, should have as a top goal getting people back in their homes. He says the funds will help Laura’s victims to reestablish “healthy, sustainable, resilient housing.”
Given all those that must sign off on the Biden administration’s disaster relief funding to help post-Laura victims, Mayor Hunter says it’ll be a while before the money spigot is turned on. He says “realistically, it’ll be well into next year before the money hits the streets.”
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