More than 1,500 Ascension homes deemed substantially damaged

GONZALES – Ascension Parish officials announced Wednesday that 1,553 homes have been deemed substantially damaged due to August’s historic flooding.“We will begin sending out letters today, to notify property owners of their substantial damage assessment,” Parish President Kenny Matassa said.Matassa’s office says more than 10,000 homes have been evaluated to determine if they meet the standard for substantially damaged. To be considered &lsqu