I was just watching the news and they said that a grand total of 26 people have their money. The money was put in I think last Dec. that is just wrong.
IIRC (and I could really be wrong here), but it was/is important to avoid the appearance of corruption. To do so means being accountable for every penny and distribution of a lot of the money given to LA from Washington required some sort of plan in which the money is to be spent. Many areas (including NOLA) still have no solid plan to date. Hopefully that's not what that money is for. Still, I'm sure it can't be given out too quickly...
I did see a blurb the other day where KBB "ordered" the process sped up to the tune of 1,000 claims filled/funded a week/day? I'll have to read up tomorrow and get my facts straight.