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There are 18 resources
10 Ways to Save Money and Energy in the New Year
(Separate Website)
Here are tips for cutting utility and gas bills, saving you money at home and on the road.
By: U.S. Department of Energy
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
Find an Office Near You for Help with High Energy Bills.
(Separate Website)
See this list of programs around the state that offer people help with energy issues, including how to deal with high bills.
By: State of Louisiana
Government Help for Renters
(Separate Website)
Need help to pay for an apartment? Find out here about income limits and where to apply, for subsidized and other housing programs. Also, tips for all renters.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center
(Separate Website)
A private, non-profit civil rights organization established in the summer of 1995 to eradicate housing discrimination throughout the greater New Orleans area.
By: gnofairhousing.org
High energy bills? See these LIHEAP resources.
(Separate Website)
Learn more about programs to help low-income people save on energy bills.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Housing and Consumer Information for Seniors
(Separate Website)
HUD webpage with lots of information to help you keep your home, find an apartment, protect yourself from fraud, and more.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Spanish / Español
Hud Information for Louisiana
(Separate Website)
This is the Louisiana page of the national HUD site, with information and resources for renters, buyers and others with housing issues.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
(Separate Website)
List of housing counseling agencies in Louisiana, from HUD's website.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
LAHousingSearch.Org
(Separate Website)
A free online service to list and locate affordable and special needs housing in Louisiana. All services are available online or through the bilingual, toll free call center at (877) 428-8844 (toll-free).
By: lahousingsearch.org
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:
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
LIHEAP -- Help with High Energy Bills
Find out more about getting help with high energy bills, including services to help you save energy.
By: US HHS and Louisiana Low Income Energy Programs
Other Formats:
Separate Website
National Alliance to End Homelessness
(Separate Website)
The Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the nonprofit, public and private sectors of society in an alliance to end homelessness.
National Low Income Housing Coalition
(Separate Website)
NLIHC is dedicated to ending America?s affordable housing crisis. NLIHC focuses its advocacy on those with the most serious housing problems, the lowest income households, by emphasizing preservation, production, public housing, vouchers and related services.
By: nlihc.org
New Orleans Neighborhoods Partnership Network
(Separate Website)
Looking for your local neighborhood association or other neighborhood information? This site may help.
By: NPN
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
Tenant Tools -- Budgeting and Rental Checklist
(Separate Website)
This web page has information to help you decide how much rent you can afford, and a checklist for tenants.
By: LaHousingSearch.org
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(Separate Website)
Website of the federal housing agency.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
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