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Rent assistance programs Louisiana
A number of charities, churches and government programs help low-income tenants with their rent in Louisiana. Financial assistance is available for any type of housing costs. Get rental assistance as well as funds to pay utilities (if unpaid bills would lead to an eviction).
Or get long term help including income income subsidized homes or apartments, affordable housing and more. Find
Find help with rent from charities and government in Louisiana
Rent assistance programs Louisiana.
rental assistance near you by Parish and city in Louisiana below.
Low-income families, single mothers, seniors and disabled people will be priority for rent payment help from any grants or loans. Rental assistance is offered in all LA parishes and communities, with charities as well as government agencies offer help.
Or find other resources below, including lawyers that offer free consultations to tenants, section 8 vouchers, security deposit help and more. Find help with rent from charities and government in Louisiana:
Several statewide resources are available in all Louisiana communities and parishes. These are in addition to the local rental assistance programs listed by parish below. The options for across Louisiana are below. Eviction prevention for tenants
Local Louisiana places to apply for rental assistance
– People who rent a house or an apartment in Louisiana, that have an eviction notice, can seek help from statewide eviction prevention programs. Government grants are used in Louisiana parishes, and the funds will help pay rental arrears.
Read more on Louisiana eviction prevention for renters Homeless Coalition
– A statewide non-profit offers referrals, applications to government grants for housing or rental expenses, counseling and more. The Louisiana Homeless Coalition arranges support. A major focus of the rental assistance is for the mentally ill or physically disabled in Louisiana as well as single parent or moms.
Get rent money, motel vouchers, or free transition or assistive living homes. Continue with Homeless Coalition Louisiana Rent subsidized housing in Louisiana
– The Housing Choice Voucher programs, which is income-based homes, are available in all Louisiana communities. Section 8 will help very low-income families and people with no money, or living in poverty, pay the rent on private housing.
It is an income based program. Learn how to apply for section 8 in Louisiana
Grants from community action program
– Renters who have a low-income, and that need support, can get emergency as well as long term financial help from a community action agency in their parish or city. Clients will get applications to grants, home buying programs, security deposits and more.
The non-profits are committed to helping the poor and people in poverty pay their rent for a home or apartment. Continue with
financial help from community action partnership Louisiana
Louisiana Salvation Army – The faith-based charity helps the homeless and people who are behind on their rent. There is financial help for paying rent or free hotel vouchers. Or get money for an electric bill, information on affordable no wait list housing and other support. Locate
rent assistance from Salvation Army Louisiana
Free legal aid for tenants
– Volunteer and government funded attorneys provide help to renters with an eviction notice. Get free legal aid in stopping an eviction or navigating housing court. The lawyers will also help with applications to statewide or local programs that offer rent payment help.
Find a free attorney in Louisiana Mobile home rent assistance - Government programs from HUD, national charities and other organizations help pay the lot rent or fees to lease a mobile home in Louisiana, including RV, trailer, or modular property.
Most of the assistance is for the elderly. Find mobile home rent assistance for senior citizens Programs help single mothers in Louisiana
with their housing costs, including rental assistance. Several state and local charities, including faith based groups, provide financial help to ensure kids (and their parents) have a place to live. Locate organizations that help single moms with rent
Local Louisiana places to apply for rental assistance: Cities and parishes are listed below. Select an area for details on local rent assistance programs or other types of financial help.
Income qualified tenants, or even homeless people, will be able to get hardship funds, cash assistance, grants and more for paying their rent. Ascension Parish: Baton Rouge: Calcasieu Parish: Jefferson Parish: Lafayette Parish: Livingston Paris /: New Orleans: Ouachita Parish: Rapides Parish: Shreveport, Bossier and Caddo Parrish: St.
Tammany Parish
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