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Are you from New Orleans Big Four (4) Public Housing?
Read this if you lived in the Lafitte, B.W. Cooper, St. Bernard, and C.J. Peete developments at the time of Hurricane Katrina.
Warning:
These questions and answers were written by Housing Law Unit staff at New Orleans Legal Assistance in December 2007 after getting in touch with HUD, HANO, and other housing advocates.
The facts and rules may have changed since December 2007!
If you have a housing issue call or see a lawyer right away.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Avoid foreclosure rescue scams! Tips from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video to learn more about foreclosure rescue scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.
By: Federal Trade Commission -- FTC
Avoiding Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with information about what you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Construction Liens and How to Avoid Them
(Separate Website)
See this informaiton about construction liens and what you can do to avoid them.
By: Louisiana Rebuilds
DHAP Extension Information -- March 2009
Read these questions and answers about important changes to the DHAP (Disaster Housing Assistance Program) for Katrina and Rita survivors.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Disaster Assistance Web Site -- FEMA Announcement
(Separate Website)
See FEMA's information about www.DisasterAssistance.gov, a site where people can go to find out about and register for disaster help from the federal government.
By: FEMA
Disaster Recovery Housing Programs
(Separate Website)
Housing resource information from Louisiana's Disaster Recovery Unit.
By: Louisiana.gov
Do you have a Road Home Legal or Property Title Problem?
FAQs to help you determine if you may have to fix a legal or title problem to get your Road Home check.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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Early Lease Cancellation--Can I Do It?
Find out more about when and how a renter might be able to get out of a lease early, before the lease term is over. You can also listen to a sound recording of this item, just click on this resource and follow the instructions.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Evictions--What Rights Do I Have?
Questions and answers about evictions, how the process works and what rights a tenant has. You can also listen to a sound recording of this LawHelp item. Just click on the name of this item to find out more.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Facts Sheets on Homelessness
(Separate Website)
Basic facts and issues.
By: Nationalhomeless.org
Federal Help for Victims of Human Trafficking
(Separate Website)
Victims are eligible for federal funds, special visas, and other help.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
FEMA Begins Referring Families to HUD for Temporary Disaster Housing Program
(Separate Website)
See this information from FEMA about DHAP-IKE.
By: FEMA
Flood and Fire Victims' Rights as Tenants
Common questions asked by tenants who suffer flood or fire damage
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Free or Low-Cost Rebuilding Help
(Separate Website)
Some organizations offer people free construction material, volunteer labor or other rebuilding help. Here is a list of places that may be able to help people rehabilitate or rebuild damaged or destroyed homes.
By: LouisianaRebuilds.info
Gustav -- FEMA Transitional Shelter Information
(Separate Website)
See this information from FEMA about housing help for Gustav evacuees who cannot go back to their homes.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- GNOFHAC Gustav Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
See this guide from GNOFHAC, which has information about many disaster-related issues, like filing an insurance claim, mortgage issues, and dealing with contractors.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC)
Gustav and Ike Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program has been Extended For Eligible Applicants In Texas And Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Important October 2008 information about extended housing help for some survivors of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
By: FEMA
HANO Home Ownership Program
(Separate Website)
Find out more about HANO's home ownership program.
By: HANO - Housing Authority of New Orleans
Help for Tenants, Homeowners and Homeless Persons
(Separate Website)
Here are links and other information from the National Housing Law Project targeted to tenants, homeowners and homeless people.
By: National Housing Law Project
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