Governmental Oversight and Investigative Reporting – Neighborhood Planning, Municipal Oversight and Community Engagement

The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) champions community-led planning, ethical oversight, and civic engagement. We empower neighborhoods to hold municipal systems accountable while building stronger, family-oriented communities.

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Resilience Through Transparency. Recovery Through Accountability.

Critical Oversight. Community-Led Recovery.

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The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) is an independent, privately-funded watchdog organization dedicated to governmental accountability and sustainable community rebuilding across Louisiana.

Our Core Mission

The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) serves as a central hub for critical oversight of the state of Louisiana, its parishes, and municipalities. We are a 100% privately funded organization, led by community members, ensuring our work remains free from bureaucratic, corporate, or political influence.

We operate on two parallel tracks:

  • Investigative Oversight: We investigate and report on government misconduct, inefficiency, and the misuse of taxpayer-funded programs. We ensure recovery programs operate with transparency and protect public resources from waste, fraud, and mismanagement.
  • Community Recovery Strategy: We provide guidance and support for long-term, resident-first recovery, helping neighborhoods build resilience through practical planning and sustainable maintenance.

Our Unique Approach: Why We Are Different

Traditional recovery often prioritizes large-scale projects and top-down economic models. We believe this approach fails small communities.

  • We Focus on People, Not Just Projects: True recovery is a decades-long process that begins with residents, not abstract models. We champion resident-first strategies that reflect the lived realities of affected communities.
  • We Champion Readiness and Stewardship: Recovery isn't just about rebuilding after a disaster; it's about preventing future loss. We empower homeowners and neighborhoods with the knowledge and plans for proactive maintenance and year-round resilience.

What We Do

  • Investigate and report on government actions and recovery program implementation.
  • Provide guidance and technical knowledge to communities lacking institutional support.
  • Advocate for transparent, efficient, and equitable use of public funds.
  • Develop resources for sustainable community maintenance and disaster readiness.

Explore how our people-first philosophy comes to life in Shelly's Homesites—featured in our Neighborhoods section.

To report government misconduct or learn about our ongoing investigations, visit our Community Support section.