Rental assistance Ascension Parish

Housing and Rental Assistance

Rental assistance programs Ascension Parish.

Housing and Rental Assistance

Find how to get help paying rent, housing costs such as a security deposit and other financial aid in Ascension Parish. When facing eviction or when a low-income family needs to move, tenants with a source of income can apply for emergency rental assistance.

Ascension Parish churches, charities including the Salvation Army, and government social service agencies may offer either grants or loans. The funds will help with rent, and the homeless may be placed into shelters or transitional housing as well.

Many of the housing programs are paid for using Emergency Solution Grants (ESG), which is a federal government funded program. It can pay for: -Security deposits, storage costs, or moving expenses. -Back rent or first month payments. -Mortgages and utilities. -Other housing costs too; not just rent.

Free Legal Services

-Legal aid needed to fight the eviction, including referrals to pro-bono law firms. -If none of the resources below can support then, then find other programs that help pay rent ..

Any funds for paying rent in Ascension Parish are combined with case management services. All applicants need to agree to this. It involves everything from budgeting to saving, employment and more. Families need to develop, and prove, the ability to pay future bills and rental expenses on their own.

As financial aid is for emergencies only.

Faith-Based Emergency Assistance

Salvation Army: Location of the Christian church is 218 E. Bayou Narcisse: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737: Call (225) 644-2807 Eligible families can receive funds for paying rent, food, clothing, used furniture and referrals. Assistance, whether money or case management for housing/rental needs, is available across Ascension Parish.

HUD Section 8 rent vouchers: The two regional agencies include Ascension Parish (305 Chetimatches St., Donaldsonville Louisiana, dial (225) 344-7187) as well as City of Plaquemine Housing (address is 23460 Railroad Ave, Plaquemine, LA 70764, phone (225) 687-1942). Both are PHA (public housing authorities).

They administer the tenant-based voucher program, which pays a portion of rent for income based housing.

Community Action Agency Services

Quad Area Community Action Agency: Main address is 717 E Ascension St. Gonzales, LA 70737 (225) 644-8532

Community Action Agency Services

The regional non-profit community action agency. Services include cash grants, information on cash assistance, rent programs, LIHEAP, and more. They work to end homelessness and help people exist poverty.

Fellowship Center: Main address is 813 S Burnside Ave: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 (225) 644-4342 Low income families can get transportation, clothing/furniture for an apartment and referrals . This may be referrals

Housing and Rental Assistance

to low income housing or rental assistance programs. Ascension Family Crisis Shelter: Address is confidential: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 (225) 644-8532 Both one child and childless adults can get help.

Shelter is for the homeless, there are support groups, and other services. Volunteers of America (225) 387-0061 They help families, veterans, and individuals find safe as well as affordable housing.

Overnight shelter, possible motel vouchers, and other support is given to veterans, the disabled, poor, and seniors. St John Ministry Of Care 217 West 5th Street LaPlace, Louisiana 70068: Main phone (985) 652-2729:

Eviction Prevention Services

Basic needs and financial aid (rent, energy bills) etc. may be provided. Single moms, families with children, and tenants facing eviction often qualify for rent and/or utility help.