After Hurricane Katrina, struggling homeowners said, they were told not to worry about the fine print when they received grants to elevate their homes.

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Katrina Survivors Were Told They Could Use Grant Money to Rebuild. Now They’re Being Sued for It. <[link removed]> After Hurricane Katrina, struggling homeowners said, they were told not to worry about the fine print when they received grants to elevate their homes. Now the state is going after them because they did exactly that. by Richard A. Webster, The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, and David Hammer, WWL-TV

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