SLLS wants to hear from the community it serves. We need your input for our latest study of the biggest legal needs facing low-income people in our area.

Please take a few minutes for these quick surveys.  Each one takes about three minutes. You can do any or all of them. SLLS needs and values this data.

If you use a computer, you may need to press “CTRL” while clicking a link. You may need to paste a link into a browser window.

• Legal Needs big picture -- take our overview survey here or here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MGQFBNG
• Work issues – take the survey here or here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRDFCHB
• Government Aid issues – take the survey here or here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KTYMP76
• Money & Debt issues – take the survey here or here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3PR65W
• Housing issues – take the survey here or here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRSTNNF
• Family issues – take the survey here or here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KTRBVWM

There is an English-Spanish dual language version of the overview survey to reach out to people who prefer to use Spanish:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MGTJN6B

Our online application is temporarily down, but we are still accepting applications for legal help. You can apply by calling us at 1-844-244-7871 or walking into one of our offices. There is a list of our offices here.

The information provided on this post does not, and is not intended to, represent legal advice. All information available on this site is for general informational purposes only. If you need legal help, you should contact a lawyer. You may be eligible for our free legal services and can apply by calling our Covid Legal Hotline at 1-844-244-7871 or applying online here.

FEMA’s trailer and temporary housing program will last until Feb. 29, 2024, for survivors of Hurricanes Ida, Delta, or Laura.

Here are three important things you need to remember:

1. You must pay rent to stay in your trailer or unit.
2. FEMA always charges a whole month of rent! If you live in a trailer or other unit part of a month, you must pay for the entire month.
3. If you live in a FEMA trailer, check with your local officials about zoning rules. Some Parishes made short-term zoning rules to allow people to have FEMA trailers.

If you have questions, you can contact FEMA.

You can call (225) 346-4119 to talk about trailers with FEMA.

What should I do if I have disaster aid or contractor problems?

If you qualify, you can get free legal help from Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS).

To apply for help, you can:

• Call our Disaster Hotline: 1-844-244-7871
• Apply online 24/7 at slls.org
• Walk into an SLLS office: https://slls.org/contact-us/

Other Online Disaster Legal Resources:

• Louisiana Law Help: louisianalawhelp.org
• National Disaster Legal Aid Resources Center: https://www.ladrc.org/

To stay up to date with news and deadlines, visit our blog: https://slls.org/blog/