Louisiana reports demolition of hurricane damaged homes is behind schedule.
The Baton Rouge board charged with demolishing and disposing of hurricane-damaged homes bought by the state won’t be able to finish the work on time or within the current budget.
That’s according to Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera, who reviewed the program overseen by the Louisiana Land Trust.
The trust is in charge of dealing with more than 10,400 properties acquired through the state’s Road Home Program after hurricanes Katrina and Rita – either by demolishing them, auctioning them off or transferring them to local control.
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