ALSC – 2020 Annual Report
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation releases its 2020 Annual Report.
The disaster’s second wave: Renters face housing aftershocks following floods and fires
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, many people need places to stay immediately. Displaced renters search for new leases or hotels. Homeowners who lost houses or need to make repairs join the rental market. Read more.
ALSC Attorney, Rachel Nastasi, recognized as a Fearless Lawyer by the American Bar Foundation
Every day, lawyers across the United States represent children in a variety of legal matters including education, child welfare, juvenile justice, and immigration cases. This representation is exceedingly challenging and mostly goes unrecognized. As a staff attorney in the Child in…
You Asked: I’m a renter, can I get assistance from FEMA?
Renters in the 25 Louisiana Parishes designated for Individual Assistance who had damage, losses or are unable to live in their homes after Hurricane Ida, may be eligible for help from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Learn…
Types of Assistance for Hurricane Ida Survivors
Click here for a summary of the types of assistance currently available to Louisiana survivors of Hurricane Ida.
Pres. Biden Approves Gov. Edwards’ Request for Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Ida
Gov. John Bel Edwards received word tonight that Pres. Joseph R. Biden has approved his request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration due to the severe impacts of Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm that has caused widespread damage across…
A Legal Crisis Is Right Around The Corner And Firms Need To Step Up Now
A wave of evictions are coming and lawyers can help by offering their services pro bono. Housing justice is racial justice—a truth that will become all too clear in the coming months as eviction moratoriums expire. As this civil rights…
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances Program for People with Severe Disabilities
Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions: Charlevoix Saguenay Spastic Ataxia (ARSACS), Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, CIC-rearranged Sarcoma, Congenital Zika Syndrome, Desmoplastic Mesothelioma, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – Adult, Pericardial Mesothelioma, Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma, Renpenning…
Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Until January 31, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. The Department believes this additional time and a definitive end date will allow borrowers to plan…