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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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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)
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. You can also hear a sound recording of this LawHelp item -- click on the title to find out more.
Read the question and answer sheet. The Q&A also has sample letters to send your landlord, including letters with English followed by Spanish text.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
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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
Your rights and DHAP (Disaster Housing Assistance Program) Brochure describing tenants rights and responsibilities under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP).
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
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