Housing and Shelter Information

Disaster Recovery Housing Programs
The State's housing recovery plan is for $4.37 billion of the initial CDBG disaster recovery allocation ($6.2 billion) to be spent on housing programs.
Call 1-888-ROAD-2-LA
or TTY: 1-800-566-4224

Louisiana Housing Finance Authority The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) has established a toll free number to provide assistance and information to displaced citizens. Individuals can call 866-310-7971 between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00 pm. Staff members will provide the latest information on housing availabilities, and points of contact to assist Louisiana residents. Press release on Hurricane Katrina Home Energy Crisis Relief
For further information call: 225-763-8700

Housing and Urban Development's "Research & Resources for Rebuilding" a one-stop-shop for research reports, publications, and information concerning the use of manufactured and modular housing, rehabilitation, storm-resistant building design, and disaster response

ACORN Housing is providing housing counseling to help with mortgage loans and loan workouts, house clean outs and home repair, and assistance in obtaining loans for New Orleans. Contact at: 1024 Elysian Fields, New Orleans, LA 70117; Phone 504-943-7513 or 866-471-2272

www.AidToday.com Housing and employment resources

www.hurricanehousing.org , a listing of available housing

KatrinaHousing.net Housing information gateway: combines housing postings from major housing posting sites including Hurricane Housing (MoveOn.org), and KatrinaHousing.org - for easy access

KatrinaHome.com Register to share a home or to find a home share

Operation Share Your Home helps with donations of living space to hurricane refugees Phone: 888-827-2525

Emergency Occupation of Hotel and Motel Rooms

Special Needs Shelter: LSU Field House 225-578-6728

Task Force Navy Family Navy Community Support Centers stand ready to assist all hurricane-affected active and reserve military members, DoD civilians, retirees and their families

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Provides information on housing and community assistance resources in Texas, including a search tool for locating housing vacancies across the state

ARKLA.net Message board and evacuee information

Animal Shelter: 225-578-6111

Pet Shelters - LSU 1-800-928-5862

Pet Shelter at LSU Parker Agricultural Center, 225-578-6111

Pet Shelter at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, next to the Cajundome call Lafayette Parish Animal Control at 337-291-5644 for more information. Food and supplies available, but owners must tend their pets.

Animal Rescue: LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Hotline (225) 578-9900 or (888) 568-5557 Residents who left pets in their homes may call to leave information about the animals and their location.

AKC Companion Animal Recovery/Canine Support and Relief Fund   Phone 1-800-252-7894. American Kennel Club providing crates, water food, and other animal supplies at staging areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas.