Articles Tagged with ''Louisiana''

FHLB Dallas expanded funding for fortified roofing and housing programs in 2025, directing millions toward projects that improve resilience against severe weather.

Louisiana insurers must begin offering premium discounts for homes built to FORTIFIED standards under a new regulation aimed at reducing hurricane losses and stabilizing insurance costs.

The U.S. Department of Labor is investing $86 million in workforce training across 14 states to strengthen domestic industries and prepare workers for high-demand trades.

Thirty Louisiana families are receiving FORTIFIED roofs, thanks to $432,000 in grants from FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank to protect homes before storms strike.

Twenty years after Katrina, Louisiana families are getting homes that can survive hurricanes. FORTIFIED standards cut storm damage 70%—and adoption is surging.

With protests over ICE tactics spreading beyond Los Angeles, Roofing Contractor examined the data and discovered that Florida is the epicenter of immigration enforcement in roofing and construction. 

ICE y ocho agencias allanaron un sitio de viviendas estudiantiles en Tallahassee a fines de mayo, arrestando a más de 100 trabajadores. Desde enero, redadas coordinadas en seis estados han resultado en más de 200 arrestos, inquietando a los contratistas.

A new study shows FORTIFIED homes in Alabama had up to 76% fewer claims during Hurricane Sally, proving the value of resilient roofing amid rising storm risks and material costs.

New Orleans now requires permits for major roof work to boost insurer confidence, but unclear enforcement and rollout confusion have raised concerns among contractors.

Louisiana is considering legislation that could bar roofers from helping with insurance claims, a move supporters say curbs fraud but critics warn could cripple small contractors.