NEW ORLEANS — The Mayor’s Office of Housing Policy and Community Development today announced it will host a Community-Based Rental and Utility Assistance Event on Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 1 at Joe W. Brown Park (5601 Read Blvd.).
Residents who have not received rental and/or utility assistance from the City of New Orleans may attend the Community-Based Assistance Event on Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 1, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., or until capacity is reached. City employees will be on-site to review documentation for applicant eligibility. The Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans will also be onsite to assist applicants with past due bills. Prior to the event, applicants must complete the online application at:
- Utility Assistance: nola.gov/community-development/utility-assistance-program/
- Rental Assistance: nola.gov/community-development/emergency-rental-assistance/
Please arrive with the following documents to determine eligibility to receive assistance:
- Copy of ID
- Proof of residency (lease, utility bill, etc.)
- Proof of household income (income for all over the age 18)
- Past due utility bill (must be at least 1 month past due, but not more than 12 months)
- For rental assistance: documentation of rental debt (one month past due, but not more than 12 months)
Translators and legal services will be available.
The City of New Orleans has provided over $81 million in emergency rental and utility assistance to approximately 24,000 households since the beginning of the pandemic.
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