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…
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. Read more.
‘It’s just a vicious cycle’: Evictions, homelessness surge in southwest Louisiana after hurricanes
A pre-existing housing crisis in Lake Charles, along with slow federal aid, have left some renters unhoused for nearly six months. This story is third in a three-part series supported by the Pulitzer Center about how southwest Louisiana is recovering…
Free Legal Assistance Available for Hurricane Zeta
A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for those in Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Zeta. The service, which provides legal referral information for low income individuals with disaster legal needs, is a partnership between the Louisiana State Bar Association,…
CDC Extends the Eviction Moratorium until March 31, 2021.
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky released a statement regarding the extension of the eviction moratorium at least until March 31. Read more.
Past Time to Remember Thousands Displaced and Left Behind by Hurricanes Laura and Delta
As 2020 ended some people were still living in tents. Four and a half months after two hurricanes ripped apart Louisiana, tens of thousands of people are still suffering. While the national election has absorbed the attention of the nation,…