Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents after a Disaster in Louisiana
Hurricanes Laura and Delta may have resulted in the loss of important documents, but there are ways to replace them. Read more.
How to prepare for two disasters
When there are two or more disasters declared for the same designated area, FEMA works to ensure applicants receive all eligible help while preventing duplication of federal benefits. This will be the case for families affected by both Hurricanes Laura…
About Pandemic EBT Benefits
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) is a federal nutrition program that Congress authorized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through P-EBT, eligible Louisiana families can receive up to $285 per child to buy food. This money is loaded onto an Electronic Benefits…
Hurricane Laura Evacuees Now Facing Threats of Eviction
Nearly 200 families forced hundreds of miles from their homes when Hurricane Laura struck southwest Louisiana are now facing threats of eviction, an attorney said Saturday. Read more.
FTC Announces Auto Buyers Study Reports
Many of us depend on our cars — for work, errands, shuttling kids, and visiting loved ones. Maybe we love the freedom and convenience cars give us — but many of us find the car-buying process frustrating because of sales…
SNAP Benefits to Increase in Fiscal Year 2021
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today released its June 2020 Cost of Foods Report, announcing a more than 5% increase in the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan from last…
Federal COVID-19, Drive-Through Testing Sites Continue in Acadiana
LDH has partnered with parish governments in Acadia, Iberia and Lafayette to offer COVID-19 drive through testing. See below for schedule: Lafayette Parish. Testing continues at Cajunfield. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM through Wednesday, July 15th Iberia/Acadia Parishes: Monday, 7/13:…
FHFA Announces Tools to Help Renters Find Out if They are Protected from Eviction
To help renters find out if they are protected from evictions during the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) have created online multifamily property lookup tools…
Is the U.S. Headed Toward an Eviction Crisis?
Mapping eviction vulnerability in the midst of the COVID-19 economic crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to batter the U.S. economy with an unprecedented surge in unemployment, many American families are facing a new threat to their livelihood: eviction. This…
No Money, No Lawyer, No Justice
The vast, hidden inequities of the civil legal system. Read more.