State of Louisiana Disaster Recovery Unit CDBG-DR Infrastructure Programs Funding Community Centers

Community Centers: Small to Large Positive Impacts: Providing incentive for the growth of a community Providing for social, economical and recreational needs for the area citizens Largest Challenge: Must have financial support in place for operations and maintenance

Long Term Community Recovery Program ($700m) Funds are distributed among the parishes according to a formula based on estimated housing and infrastructure damages inflicted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Parishes developed Long Term Community Recovery plans which required public input and approval by local governing bodies and finally approved by the State. Priority projects were determined by the parishes based on their Long Term Community Recovery Plans.

Gustav/Ike Parish Recovery Program ($562.5m) Over 50% of the funds were directed to the most impacted parishes based on their level of damage. In order to most effectively use program funds, eligible parishes must have had damages that warranted an allocation of at least $150,000. Parishes developed Parish Recovery plans which required public input and approval by local governing bodies and finally approved by the State. Priority projects were determined by the parishes based on their Recovery Plans.

Community Centers Small: St. Helena Parish ($800,000) Franklin Parish ($820,755) Medium: Assumption Parish ($9,131,054) St. Charles Parish ($12,276,215) Large: Orleans Parish ($21,043,747)

3,800-square-foot facility Benefit to 60.8% low-moderate persons St. Helena Parish - Recreation District Multi-Purpose Center Total Project Cost $800,000 | CDBG-DR Funding = $800,000 3,800-square-foot facility Benefit to 60.8% low-moderate persons Operated by 5th Ward Recreation District Emergency Shelter with generator

Recreation District Multi-Purpose Center St. Helena Parish Recreation District Multi-Purpose Center

Recreation District Multi-Purpose Center St. Helena Parish Recreation District Multi-Purpose Center

4,600-square-foot facility Benefit to 53.26% low-moderate persons Franklin Parish - Wisner Community Center Total Project Cost $820,755 | CDBG-DR Funding = $331,615 | CDBG Funding = $484,400 4,600-square-foot facility Benefit to 53.26% low-moderate persons Population: 936; 100% Rural Key Need: Space for workforce training

Wisner Community Center Franklin Parish Wisner Community Center

Assumption Parish - Community Center Total Project Cost $9,131,054 | CDBG-DR Funding = $9,131,054 33,800-square-foot facility Benefit to 42.17% low-moderate persons Emergency Shelter with generators Facility Website: http://assumptionla.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Assumption-Parish-Community-Center-2  

Assumption Parish Community Center  

Assumption Parish Community Center  

St. Charles Parish Edward A. Dufresne Community Center Total Project Cost $12,276,215 | CDBG-DR Funding = $7,785,220 28,891-square-foot facility Benefit to 51.98% low-moderate persons Facility Website: http://www.edwarddufresnecommunitycenter.com/facility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eadcommunityctr/

Edward A. Dufresne Community Center St. Charles Parish Edward A. Dufresne Community Center

Edward A. Dufresne Community Center St. Charles Parish Edward A. Dufresne Community Center

Edward A. Dufresne Community Center St. Charles Parish Edward A. Dufresne Community Center

68,000-square-foot facility Benefit to 68.69% low-moderate persons Orleans Parish Sanchez Multi-Service Center Total Project Cost $21,043,747 | CDBG-DR Funding = $6,115,265 68,000-square-foot facility Benefit to 68.69% low-moderate persons Facility Website: http://nordc.org/parks/sanchez/

Sanchez Multi-Service Center Orleans Parish Sanchez Multi-Service Center

Sanchez Multi-Service Center Orleans Parish Sanchez Multi-Service Center

Sanchez Multi-Service Center Orleans Parish Sanchez Multi-Service Center

Lessons Learned Construct on land already owned by the entity, if possible Ensure that available funding is reviewed and costs analysis completed prior to incurring costs Assess Internal and External Capacity Communication is the key to a successful program and projects Document, Document, Document!!! Every File Must Tell the Full Story

Contact Me… Kay LeSage Infrastructure Manager Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery Unit Phone: (225) 219-7709 Email: kay.lesage@la.gov