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Appealing an Eviction - What Rights Do I Have?
Questions and answers about how to appeal an eviction.
Be sure to read other items on LawHelp that talk about evictions and what you can do if your landlord is trying to evict you. Some items are located under the label "Know Your Rights" and some are under "Self Help."
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Eviction - How Can I Tell If I Have a Defense?
Here are questions and answers about different defenses to an eviction.
You can also listen to a sound recording of this item. Click on the title to see this item and to click to play the recording.
Read all of the eviction information sheets under Know Your Rights.
Click on "Self Help" to find more information about evictions and what you can do if your landlord is trying to evict you.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Flood and Fire Victims' Rights as Tenants
Common questions asked by tenants who suffer flood or fire damage.
Check out also the item on this site about getting your landlord to make repairs: "Repairs: what can I do when my landlord won't make them."
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
HANO Home Ownership Program
(Separate Website)
Find out more about HANO's home ownership program.
By: HANO - Housing Authority of New Orleans
Housing Authority of New Orleans
(Separate Website)
Affordable housing resorces for low-income citizens.
By: Hano.org
Housing Justice Network
(Separate Website)
HJN focuses on public and subsidized housing, Section 8 assistance, single family housing foreclosures, fair housing, CDBG and HOME programs, the housing programs of the Rural Housing Service, and more
Housing Voucher Tenants with Disabilities
What you should know if you have a housing voucher and someone in your family is disabled. Information on how to cut your rent and special rights for disabled tenants.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
In Forma Pauperis--When You Can't Afford Court Costs
Questions and answers about how to ask the court to waive court filing fees, and a link to the In Forma Pauperis form on the Louisiana Supreme Court's website.
You can also click below to watch and see the presentation. The text of questions and answers has more details.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Leases--Common Questions
Questions and answers about leases and what a tenant should think about before signing a lease. You can now listen to a sound recording of this LawHelp item. Click on this item to find out more.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Neighbor Problems?
Tenant's remedies for bad neighbors
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Practical Advice on Housing Law
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including housing problems such as buying, selling or renting.
By: American Bar Association
Rent
When must your landlord accept late rent? Can you deduct repair costs from rent? Find answers to these and other questions in this article.
Now you can also hear a sound recording of this LawHelp item! Click on the title to find out more.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Security Deposit - How to Get It Back
Do you know how to get your money back from your ex-landlord? Find out what steps you can take.
Read the question and answer sheet. The Q&A also has sample letters to send your landlord.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
What is a Utility Allowance and how does it affect me? See this pamplet to learn more about utility allowances for people in public housing and other federally-subsidized housing.
By: National Housing Law Project
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