BATON ROUGE - A new roof can be expensive for anyone, and for many homeowners without a steady income, it's something they simply cannot afford.

The Louisiana Housing Corporation teamed up with lawmakers and others to ensure people have proper shelter.

Without a proper roof, a house isn't complete. Mary August lives in Baton Rouge, and after years of wear and tear, she noticed something.

"My house was actually leaking," August said.

August noticed her home needed help, and her daughter suggested the Blue Tarp Program.

During the first year, the program started with a $500,000 budget, and now with a million dollars allocated from the state, State Sen. Regina Barrow worked with the Louisiana Housing Corporation to provide new roofs or repairs.

"We didn't do very many homes the first ye

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