Section 8

September 29, 2008

  • Digital Broadcast Television Transition Awareness Campaign

    The Office of Public and Indian Housing is pleased to join the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) in a consumer outreach initiative to educate the public about the upcoming digital broadcast television transition.
    After February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations will broadcast only in digital. If a household use “rabbit [...]

September 24, 2008

  • HUD Issues Tenant Protection Vouchers for Select Apartment Complexes

    The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is funding Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPV)* for 1,200 households displaced from select apartment complexes as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Pre-Katrina residents of the following complexes should have received an informational mailing about the program in July:
    > Forest Park Apartments - New Orleans, LA
    > Redwood I [...]

September 3, 2008

  • Housing Program Office Closed Until Monday, September 8 Due to Storm Disruption

    Although we were fortunate to not sustain substantial damage from Hurricane Gustav, the storm did cause a major disruption to the region of electricity and other services.  Therefore,  the Housing Program of Jefferson Parish Section 8 and DHAP offices will remain closed until Monday, Sept 8, 2008.  Please check this site for regular communication and [...]

September 1, 2008

  • Hurricane Gustav Update

    Due to the evacuation for Hurricane Gustav, the Housing Program of Jefferson Parish Section 8 and DHAP offices will be closed Tuesday, Sept 2, 2008.  Please check this site for regular communication and updates.
    Landlords, tenants and other Public Housing Agencies can reach us at info@jeffparishsection8.org or by using the contact form on this site.

August 1, 2008

May 8, 2008

  • 901 FSS/Homeownership Partnership Kickoff Meeting

    [ May 20, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] The Section 901 FSS/Homeownership Partnership Kickoff Meeting will be held on May 20, 2008 at the Holiday Inn (Westbank & Lafayette) from 10:30-12:00, lunch to be provided.

March 20, 2008

March 19, 2008

  • Housing Program of Jefferson Parish Not Accepting Section 8 Applications

    The Housing Program of Jefferson Parish is currently not taking applications for persons wishing to apply for Section 8.
    The Housing Program of Jefferson Parish covers all areas of Jefferson Parish except Kenner, which is administered by the Kenner Housing Authority.

  • Kenner Housing Authority Opened Section 8 Waiting List

    Crowds brave storm, lines for housing help
    by Mary Sparacello, The Times-Picayune
    Wednesday March 19, 2008, 8:05 PM

    Photo by Donald Stout/The Times-Picayune
    Literally thousands of people were lined up at the Kenner Housing Authority office Wednesday waiting to sign up for Section 8 housing vouchers.
    Dramatic evidence of the post-Katrina shortage of affordable housing was on view Wednesday in [...]

March 18, 2008

  • Housing Options for Older Adults: A Guide for Making Housing Decisions

    ElderCare Locator has created a booklet called Housing Options for Older Adults: A Guide for Making Housing Decisions.This booklet provides an overview of the types of housing available to older adults, and highlights some personal and legal issues to consider in making housing decisions.  Click on this link- Housing Options for Older Adults- to view [...]

March 14, 2008

  • New Senior/Disability Resources

    Eldercare Locator, a service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, provides older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services at www.eldercare.gov.
    The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. It is a free national service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of [...]

March 12, 2008

  • Youth Violence Prevention Week 2008

    High Voltage Youth Camp  is part of this year's "Youth Violence Prevention Week" (March 28-April 4, 2008). The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence. Schools and community [...]

March 7, 2008

  • Say Goodbye to the Blues: sponsored by Red Cross

    [ March 8, 2008; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] A community journey to emotional wellness, sponsored by the Red Cross.

    The purpose of the event is to help demystify mental health treatment for the residents of New Orleans and encourage them to seek help for post-Katrina emotional challenges.

    Participants will be able to take part in discussions on: "Dealing with the Blues," "Parenting Children with Post-Katrina [...]

March 6, 2008

  • Free Tax Filing at Catholic Charities

    Free tax filing for low and moderate income households. Help with filing and Earned Income Tax Credits. Call one of the following Community Centers for an appointment:Hope Haven (Westbank)
    1131 Barataria Blvd.
    Marrero, LA 70072
    Phone: 371-7747 (Ask for Andronica Edgerson)
    St. Jude (Eastbank)
    411 North Rampart
    New Orleans, LA 70112
    Phone: 522-8290 (Ask for Sharon Peterson)

March 5, 2008

  • Free Construction Training Program Starting March 10

    Operation Reconstruct is a free work-readiness and pre-apprenticeship certificate training (PACT) program developed by Home Builders Institute (HBI) and The Paxen Group. Program participants will receive classroom and worksite instruction and training in employability and life skills, worksite safety and proper tool use, basic residential carpentry, electrical, and plumbing, and construction math. Find out more [...]

March 4, 2008

  • Implementing the Violence Against Women Act in Public and Section 8 Housing

    [ March 20, 2008; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ]

    The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty and KnowledgePlex
    present
    "Implementing the Violence Against Women Act in Public and Section 8 Housing"
    Thursday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET

    The 2005 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") included important new housing provisions to protect victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. In addition [...]

January 17, 2008

  • Recovery Corps Suspends Household Establishment Funds

    BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps has suspended its Community-Based Household Establishment Funds, or HEF, program after the funds allocated for the program were fully expended and the nonprofit served more than 4,000 families, 74 percent more than originally expected.After receiving an appropriation from the Louisiana Legislature in 2007, the Recovery Corps [...]

October 18, 2007

  • New Program Offers One-time Assistance for Rent, Furniture and Appliances

    The Recovery Corps' Household Establishment Fund (HEF) program offers residents who were impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita currently living in Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson or Orleans parish one-time assistance for rental deposits and payments, utility deposits and the purchase of furniture or appliances such as a bed, stove, washer, dryer and/or refrigerator. Beginning October 15, [...]

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