FEMA extends TSA program to January 17

BATON ROUGE – FEMA has approved Louisiana’s request to extend the Traditional Sheltering Assistance program until January 2017.The TSA program is intended to provide “short-term sheltering” to flood survivors by allowing them to stay in FEMA approved hotel rooms.State officials requested the extension due to a lack of rental resources and widespread damage to homes throughout Louisiana.Evacuees living in hotel rooms in the state of Louisiana will be eligib