The following list provides Web site links to organizations offering information, assistance, and other resources to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Personal
Business
Community
General
Other

Personal:

• General FAQs

• Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims (Section 203(h))

• FHA Section 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance

• Single Family Options Available in Residentially-Declared Disaster Areas

• Practical Tips on Recovering from Disaster:
  • http://www.tchd.org/pdfs/recovering.pdf

  • http://www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/recovering_from_disaster.pdf

• Steps to Take After the Disaster

• When Your Property is Damaged by Flood (How to file a flood damage insurance claim and other useful information)

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Disaster Assistance FAQs

  • Individual Assistance Programs

  • Individual Assistance Center (apply for disaster help)

  • The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • IRS Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims

  • Topic 515 Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Losses

  • Tax Relief in Disaster Situations

  • Disaster Losses Kit for Businesses

  • Disaster Losses Kit for Individuals

• Craigs List in New Orleans (Offers of assistance from people nationwide to those affected by Hurricane Katrina)

Business:

• Regus Web site (fully furnished office space)
  

• IBHS Helps Home and Business Owners Begin Recovery Process After Hurricane Katrina

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Guide for Business & Industry provides a step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response, and recovery for companies of all sizes

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • How to Apply for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance after a Declared Disaster (Includes SBA Disaster Business Loan Application & Instructions for Completing)

  • Recovering from Disaster – A color brochure of help that is available

  • Frequently Asked Questions about SBA Disaster Loans

  • How Do You Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan?

  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans For Small Businesses

  • The Facts About Disaster Assistance Loans for Homes & Personal Property

  • Physical Disaster Business Loans

• The Network Technology Group is a Baton Rouge based organization that is helping businesses recover data and get set up in temporary offices as well as offering any other assistance they can

Community:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Assistance

General:

• Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

• DisasterHelp.gov

• IRS Website

• FEMA

• Small Business Association

Other:

AICPA MAP Handbook Disaster Recovery Resources