{"id":13688,"date":"2024-04-11T11:53:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slls.org\/?p=13688"},"modified":"2024-07-31T12:47:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T17:47:32","slug":"changes-to-restore-louisianas-rental-assistance-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slls.org\/en\/changes-to-restore-louisianas-rental-assistance-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to Restore Louisiana\u2019s Rental Assistance Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Restore Louisiana recently made changes to its\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rental assistance<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0policies. These changes mean fewer people will receive rental assistance while their homes are being repaired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This change even affects people who were told orally by Restore Louisiana that they would get rental assistance while their homes are being repaired. We are unsure if it affects people who received written approval for rental assistance but have not started receiving it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Under the new policy, only homeowners under\u00a0<\/span><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solution 1<\/span><\/u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reconstruction projects<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0will receive financial assistance. Homeowners with\u00a0<\/span><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solution 1<\/span><\/u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">repair projects\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will no longer receive any assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Restore Inspector has or will come to your home to do a\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Damage Assessment<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Damage Assessment<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0tells you if Restore will\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">repair\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">or\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reconstruct\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Restore Louisiana changed these policies in March 2024. Before March 2024, Restore Louisiana offered\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rental assistance<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to Solution 1 homeowners with certain repair projects when needed to complete construction.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If your home is being repaired under Solution 1 and you need to leave for the repairs to be completed, you can ask Restore Louisiana for an exception based on your circumstances. There is no guarantee that you will receive an exception.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can review the entire updated policy manual here:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.la.gov\/program-policy-manual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.restore.la.gov\/program-policy-manual<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. 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