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Housing

Evictions

The governor has suspended all evictions and foreclosures statewide.  https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_2b8bd738-6948-11ea-93f6-9b4e90327b53.html

 

Orleans Parish First and Second City Court have suspended all residential evictions until April 24, 2020, with further orders to follow. En banc court order signed by chief Judge of Civil District Court Christopher J. Bruno.
Source: https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/resources/ 

 

In Orleans Parish, the Office of Community Development will be providing financial and legal assistance for homeless prevention, which includes rental assistance, foreclosure mitigation, and more. Call 504.658.4200 or 504.658.2299 to inquire. Source: https://www.facebook.com/mayorcantrell/photos/a.587410148295638/1058308897872425/

 

The City of New Orleans in partnership with Total Community Action is offering rental assistance to households that have been impacted by the pandemic. The program is open to individuals whose household income has been reduced as a result of COVID-19 and that are not receiving rental assistance through other organizations.  Applicants will be required to provide documentation of their hardship. Guidelines, source:

https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/city-of-new-orleans-covid-19-rental-assistance-pro/

Utilities

Orleans Parish S&WB shutoffs have been suspended and ones that are already cut off will be reinstated. Source, additional details: https://www.swbno.org/PressReleases/Details/3579

 

 

Plaquemines Parish Water Department is suspending late fees and disconnections. Source, additional details: https://plaqueminesparish.com/plaquemines-parish-water-department-will-be-suspending-late-fees-and-disconnections/

 

 

Entergy will halt disconnects if nonpayment is a result of COVID-19. Customers can call 800.368.3749. Source, details: https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/resources/

 

Verizon, Cox, Sprint, T-Mobile, and other will not terminate due to nonpayment. Details vary by company: https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/resources/

 

Cox Communications is offering low-cost internet options to families who meet certain qualifications as well. Source, requirements: https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete/covid-19-response.html

 

Charter Communications is offering free Spectrum Broadband to students (K-12 and college) without access. Not available in any community without existing Charter services. Source, details: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more

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