EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE TEMPORARILY
Familes For Families
A Covid 19 housing assistance Program
Families for Families Fund (F4F) is a housing assistance fund solely funded through donations, which will be distributed to participating landlords on behalf of the eligible tenants.
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ADOPT A FAMILY TODAY
We are asking New Orleans Families to help other New Orleans families by making a one-time donation or enrolling in monthly donations for one year. Your donation will directly help families much like your own remain home secure and safe without fear of eviction. Our goal is to help 4,000 families, which is only about 12 percent of homes, which is only about 12 percent of how many families actually need rental assistance in New Orleans. Please note that the F4F Fund is solely funded through donations and in order to save the families in need, we will need your help. You can increase, decrease or cancel your donation at any time. F4F donations are tax deductible charitable contributions.
How to apply
Program Overview
Families for Families (F4F) is a housing assistance fund aimed at assisting housing insecure families live through the COVID-19 pandemic without the fear of eviction by providing a portion of the family’s rent burden to the Landlord.
Eligible applicants are landlords that are willing to accept discounted rent payments made directly to them in order to continue to provide secure housing to tenants who have been impacted by COVID-19 and unable to make full rental payments.
eligibility overview
- Rent an apartment or house in New Orleans to a tenant that has had a loss of income.
- Have a valid and current written lease signed by both landlord and tenant
- Landlord must will be willing to negotiate and not purse eviction for previous rents while receiving rental assistance.
- Assistance with past due rents if facing eviction (up to 1 month)
- Assistance between $200-$800 per month (up to 3 months)
- Have school-age children in household.
- Veterans, disabled, or elderly tenants are eligible to apply.
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If landlords have additional questions, please call us at 504.323.2656
PROCESS AND TIMELINE
Step 1: Landlord/Tenant Application
-Submit Application and required documents.
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Step 2: Application Review
Caseworks will review applications for eligibility. Ineligible Landlords/Tenants will receive notice by mail.
Step 3: Award Acceptance and Disbursement
Upon approval, once both tenant and landlord agree to program terms, a rental payment will be sent directly to the landlord or property owner.
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