Opelousas woman says roof installed through assistance program is leaking again 13 years later

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Tarps now cover parts of Vanessa Crawford’s home in Opelousas, but she says they still are not enough to keep the rain out.

Crawford, an elderly homeowner, said the problems trace back to a roof installed in 2013 through a state-funded program designed to help elderly and disabled residents with home repairs.

Parish records show the roofing project was completed for nearly $10,000…

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