RECOVERY INCLUDES A LONG-TERM HOUSING PLAN
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/recovery-includes-long-term-housing-plan]


Release Date: 
Jan 14, 2021 

For Louisiana survivors of hurricanes Laura and Delta, recovery may
include FEMA temporary housing assistance. If you are a hurricane
Laura or Delta survivor who has been placed in a FEMA-provided housing
unit, you will need to show progress toward your long-term housing
plan in order to maintain eligibility for FEMA housing assistance.

FEMA’s temporary housing assistance comes with periodic checks
(every 14-30 days) on the continued need for assistance — and the
development of a long-term housing plan is required. FEMA housing
occupants without a housing plan will be given information and tools
to help them find available housing.

Applicants may qualify for continued temporary housing assistance
based on a demonstrated need in addition to having a longer-term or
permanent housing plan or have demonstrated progress towards
development of a long-term housing plan.

Survivors can show long-term housing plan progress if they:

 	* Decide whether to repair or rebuild a pre-disaster home, find and
purchase a new residence, or find and lease an available rental unit;
 	* Provide evidence of progress — such as invoices for repairs,
application/s for additional funds (SBA, bank, etc.), contract for
rebuild or a lease for a new home —or cause for delays outside their
control;
 	* Achieve long-term housing plan goals in a reasonable time frame;
and
 	* Fulfill requests to communicate and meet with FEMA case workers.

Housing applicants should keep cash receipts, credit card receipts,
canceled checks or money orders showing proper use of all FEMA
assistance.

Applications for continued financial rental assistance will be mailed
to homeowners. Renters can call the FEMA helpline to request an
application. However, renters should first contact their previous
landlord to find out if they will be permitted to move back into their
former dwellings.

Survivors can stay in touch with FEMA by:

 	* Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).
 	* Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/].
 	* Downloading the FEMA Mobile App at
fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app] or get a link to
download it via text messaging on an Android device (text ANDROID to
43362) or Apple device (text APPLE to 43362).

Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or
CapTel should alert FEMA as to the specific number assigned to that
service.

For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit
fema.gov/disaster/4559 [http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4559]. Follow the
FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6
[https://twitter.com/FEMARegion6].