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.
Acadiana Legal Services Corporation Awarded Pro Bono Innovation Fund Grant
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that Acadiana Legal Service Corporation will receive a $221,552 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant. LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund is intended to encourage and expand pro bono efforts and partnerships to…
The IRS Extends Deadline to Ensure People with Children Receive $500 Economic Impact Payments
The IRS has extended its deadline to September 30, 2020, for people to provide information to the IRS using its Non-Filer Tool at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here. People should do this if they: receive Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits, or Supplemental Security…
Scams in between stimulus packages
As we publish this post, a second stimulus package has not yet been finalized by Congress. While there’s a lot we don’t know, we DO know a few things about what scammers do when this kind of uncertainty is in…
LSC Estimates Grantees Would Need $2.5 Billion to Address Eviction Surge
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has calculated it would cost $2,567,000,000 for its grantees to meet the legal needs of low-income Americans at risk of eviction. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the lives and financial security…
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…
LSC Survey Finds Major Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Legal Aid
WASHINGTON – Legal services providers nationwide anticipate a spike in legal needs arising from COVID-19. The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) conducted a survey studying the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on legal aid organizations and low-income Americans seeking legal help. The data…
Millions of Americans Are About to Lose Their Homes. Congress Must Help Them.
By failing to contain the coronavirus, the United States is allowing what began as a temporary disruption of economic life to do lasting damage to the nation’s prosperity and prospects. With little chance of an imminent economic rebound, millions of…
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:…
Landlords and Tenants can work together to avoid evictions.
Both landlords and tenants are struggling in these uncertain times. Many tenants are struggling to make full rent payments. Which means landlords are not collecting their usual income. But eviction isn't the only option! Payment plans and rent forgiveness arrangements may help…