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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. Wisner Community Center
Franklin Parish
Wisner Community Center

11. 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:

12. Assumption Parish
Community Center

13. Assumption Parish
Community Center

14. 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:
Facebook:

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

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

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

18. 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:

19. Sanchez Multi-Service Center
Orleans Parish
Sanchez Multi-Service Center

20. Sanchez Multi-Service Center
Orleans Parish
Sanchez Multi-Service Center

21. Sanchez Multi-Service Center
Orleans Parish
Sanchez Multi-Service Center

22. 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

23. Contact Me… Kay LeSage Infrastructure Manager
Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery Unit
Phone: (225)