UPDATE: FEMA trailer park will not be located at the site in Metairie. Jefferson Parish officials released a statement saying that the site will no longer be considered.
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — It’s been more than 7 months since Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana and FEMA is looking to get started on a group housing site for survivors in Jefferson Parish.
According to a statement from FEMA, the project includes developing a 5.74-acre site that will house up to 28 travel trailers and a single office in Metairie. It was later revealed the proposed site would be in the 3600 block of Houma Boulevard.
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Construction would consist of lot clearing, grading, road enhancement, installation of utilities, and transporting trailers to the site. The housing project would stay in the area until no longer needed.
A forum has been opened for public comment on the site and will remain open until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 11. To submit a written comment, send an email to dr-4611-fema-ehp-ia@fema.dhs.gov with the subject “Temporary Housing – Metairie Group Housing Site (JE-05)”
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