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Homeless Before Katrina? Housing and other help from FEMA.
By: Disaster Legal Project of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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Housing Assistance from FEMA
(Separate Website)
How to apply for emergency shelter; find rental properties; transitional housing.
By: FEMA
Housing Information List of possible housing resources and contact information
By: Advocacy Center
HUD Information about DHAP-IKE (Disaster Housing Assistance Program)
(Separate Website)
Here are updates from HUD about the Disaster Housing Assistance Program for some survivors of Hurricane Ike and Gustav (DHAP_IKE).
By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hurricane Ike -- HUD Disaster Assistance
(Separate Website)
See this page with information about what HUD is offering to help survivors of Hurricane Ike.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Hurricane Ike: FEMA Extends "Transitional Sheltering Initiative"
(Separate Website)
Click on the link to see FEMA's information about its "Transitional Sheltering Initiative" for Louisiana survivors of Hurricane Ike.
By: FEMA
Hurricane Ike: HUD, FEMA Announce 18-Month Housing Assistance Program for Families Displaced by Hurricane Ike
(Separate Website)
Click to see information from HUD about a rental assistance program for some survivors of Hurricane Ike. Read the entire fact sheet carefully to learn more, including how to apply.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Hurricanes Gustav & Ike: More FEMA Housing Information
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA update regarding Louisiana "direct housing" for Gustav and Ike survivors, including mobile homes. See this page from FEMA's web site about who may qualify for help.
By: FEMA
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Spanish / Español
Important information about Road Home appeals.
(Separate Website)
Government Benefits
Important Road Home Update
Learn more about an announcement from The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) about some Road Home applicants who tried to pursue appeals. According to the announcement, the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Office of Community Development will review cases of people who claim their Road Home appeals were lost in the process. The Road Home applicants must ask for this review. Contact information is on the LRA's web site.
By: Louisiana Recovery Authority
Louisiana Rebuilds Web Site
(Separate Website)
Check out this site, described on its home page as: "LouisianaRebuilds.info was established to be a trusted, online destination for residents affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing critical information for those who have returned home as well as those who are still displaced."
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