Renters
We help tenants facing housing-related legal issues like evictions, voucher terminations, tenant rights, and security deposit recovery.
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Natural Disaster FAQ for Renters in Louisiana
Do I owe rent if I am displaced from my home due to a natural disaster? Am I entitled to pay less rent if my house was damaged or is unlivable because of the disaster? Unfortunately, yes, you likely still owe rent. The law treats a natural disaster as an “Act of God.”...
Jefferson Parish Public Housing Tenants Win a Victory Against HUD
Contact: Lacy Crawford, lcrawford@lawyerscommittee.org Hannah Adams, Staff Attorney, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, (504) 529-1000 x.258, hadams@slls.org Jefferson Parish Public Housing Tenants Win a Victory Against HUD, Stopping the Planned Conversion of the...
I Can’t Get Housing Due to a Tenant Screening Report
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...
Healthy Homes Law Protects Renters in New Orleans
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New Notice Requirements for Public Housing and HUD Multifamily Tenants effective 11/8/21
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Can I Get My Security Deposit Back after a Hurricane?
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First City Court Eviction Desk (New Orleans)
Any day there is an eviction docket
Second City Court Eviction Desk (Jefferson)
Any day there is an eviction docket
East Baton Rouge City Court Eviction Desk
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday starting at 9:00am