Mortgage Forbearance during COVID-19 – What to know and what to do
Many homeowners are struggling to make mortgage payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for some information you can use, about your options and your rights.
CDC Eviction Moratorium extended to its final extension of July 31, 2021
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. The moratorium that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021 is now extended…
President Biden seeks to expand legal assistance to low-income individuals
President Joe Biden instructed the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday to find ways to make it easier for poor people to gain access to publicly funded lawyers and other legal aid in criminal and civil cases, the White House said.…
What you should know about Employment Law
This brochure helps inform and provide general information regarding your rights, not to advise. Click here to learn more.
Help for landlords struggling to collect rent due to COVID-19.
The State of Louisiana launched the U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide emergency rental assistance to Louisiana residents who are at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both renters and landlords may…
Legal Resources for East and West Carroll Parishes
Civil legal aid is available, for those who qualify, through Legal Aid of North Louisiana (LANL). LANL was highlighted during a recent newscast for KNOE. View video.
Legal Services Corporation Requests Supplemental Funding to Help Implement American Jobs Plan
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is requesting that supplemental funding in the range of $350-500 million be included in the infrastructure package addressing the American Jobs Plan introduced by President Biden on March 31. Civil legal aid has a vital role in…
Farmers’ Guide to the 2021 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) has released a new publication, Farmers’ Guide to the 2021 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The deadline to sign up for PPP is now May 31, 2021, so it is not too late to apply. The new…