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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 49, § 220.8. Emergency rental assistance

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section effective upon approval of Action Plan Amendment. See italic note, post.>

A. As provided in R.S. 49:220.5(A)(2), the authority shall allocate funding for emergency rental assistance programs. Such programs shall prioritize funding for households that participated in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita temporary housing assistance programs such as HUD's Disaster Housing Assistance Program or FEMA's temporary housing program and continue to be in need and do not qualify for housing choice voucher program assistance or other programs established to address the housing needs of transitioning households.

B. After the needs of households identified in Subsection A of this Section are addressed and subject to funding, the authority shall allocate any remaining resources in the following order:

(1) Households participating in Hurricanes Gustav or Ike temporary housing assistance programs.

(2) Households in need who either did not qualify or did not participate in temporary housing assistance programs of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, or Ike.

C. The authority or any other agency of the state designated to coordinate disaster recovery programs shall partner with the Department of Children and Family Services and other relevant state agencies for the implementation of emergency rental assistance programs.

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