Homeowners in St.Landry Parish receive new roofs through Blue Tarp Program

Homeowners in St.Landry Parish receive new roofs through Blue Tarp Program

The sound of hammers and nails filled the air outside Lois Handys home Monday morning, but she said it was music to her ears.Overjoyed. I am overjoyed, and I give it all to God, Handy said as crews replaced the roof on her home.The 73-year-old Opelousas resident is one of about 60 homeowners in St. Landry Parish who received roof replacements through the Blue Tarp Program, an initiative of the Louisiana Housing Corporation.The program provides u…