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Home » Mayor's Office » News » City of New Orleans Continues Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
September 10, 2021 | From City of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Today, the City of New Orleans updated residents on Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts.
City resources are beginning to wind down as Entergy restores more power to homes and businesses. Cooling centers will close at 6 p.m. today and NORD recreation centers will return to normal operations. FEMA representatives will be available to assist residents with disaster claims Monday through Friday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) next week at Milne, Rosenwald, Cut Off, and Joe Brown recreation centers next week.
Recovery updates and remaining community resources are as follows:
Entergy has restored 98% of power in Orleans Parish
Percentage of damage assessments complete:100%
If your home was damaged by a tree, be sure to follow these tips:
Be wary of unsolicited offers to remove downed trees
Storm debris removal began Sept. 7 and will include three citywide passes before completion
Place storm-related debris curbside in the following categories:
Residents are reminded to use the City-issued 95-gallon trash collection carts to dispose of refrigerated items and/or household waste
RTA streetcar service along the Canal Streetcar line has been restored
Beginning Friday, Sept. 10 at 5:45 a.m., streetcar service will run along the 47-Canal/Cemeteries and 48-Canal/City Park until midnight daily
Effective Saturday, Sept. 11, all cooling centers will discontinue operations
NORD sites will return to normal programming on Monday, Sept. 13
Drive-thru points of distribution (PODs) will continue at three sites on Saturday and Sunday. The PODs at Lyons Center, Mahalia Jackson, and Wesley Barrow Stadium will demobilize after 6 p.m. today.
Operating from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday:
The Louisiana National Guard will continue to provide rapid COVID-19 testing this Saturday and Sunday at the Central City Senior Center.
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is providing blue tarps for Orleans Parish residents who sustained roof damage
Residents registered for the Blue Roof Program are reminded to beware of scammers
Residents should be aware of con artists and criminals that will try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud, scams or identity theft
In some cases, thieves try to register with FEMA using names, addresses and stolen Social Security numbers
Federal low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available for businesses, homeowners and renters
As of Sept. 9, SBA has approved 474 loans, with more than $18.9 million in approved funding
Free legal service is available for Hurricane Ida impacted residents for the following:
Landlord-Tenant Problems
Residents with mobility issues or other disabilities who need additional support in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida can call the Disability and Disaster Hotline: 1 (800) 626-4959
Operated by the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies for disaster-impacted disabled people
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Last updated: 6/16/2022 3:01:35 PM
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