FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Those interested in attending can email: rsvp@ncphif.org or call (855) 2-NOFRAUD. Pre-registration, is not mandatory, but will help us plan seating and materials distribution. This "how to” interactive forum is for all homeowners and for nonprofits that represent homeowner issues.

After a disaster or some other point inowning your home, you will have to deal with a contractor. SmartPower information is criticaland urgent to prevent being ripped off by unscrupulous home repair-home improvementvendors.

Come learn how to deal with contractors or others you mayengage to do work on your home, recognize typical and atypical scams such as green-washing (green fraud), manage insurance issues, payments to contractors, what to do if there is aproblem, and more.

You also will learn how to: select and assess contractors, manage thebuilding permit process, and lien releases. We help you understand what to do before, during and after a project; and what information should be in your contract.

Co-sponsored by LANO Member Volunteer Louisiana.