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Nearly two-thirds of Louisiana renters think they are at least somewhat likely to be evicted in the next two months, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
That number increases for Louisiana’s Black renters, nearly three-quarters of whom said they were at least somewhat likely to be evicted in the next two months.
And as an eviction moratorium, which has acted as a safety net for renters during the coronavirus pandemic, comes to end, housing advocates in Acadiana are bracing for an uptick in need.
The CDC’s eviction moratorium is set to expire on July 31, which means tenants can be evicted for failure to pay rent.
The city and parish council discussed on Tuesday the $7 million rental assistance plan that was passed in the December ‘s booster shot of federal stimulus.
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FoodNet during the freeze: Surviving while in crisis mode
and last updated 2021-02-20 11:34:21-05
In 2020, nearly 9,000 bags of foodâbags with staples like canned goods and peanut butter were distributed across an eight-parish area in Acadiana. And while 2021 has started with a pandemic and freezing temps, the folks at FoodNet donât plan on slowing down any time soon.
âPiling it on; weâre just piling it on,â smiles Ben Broussard, Communications Director for Catholic Charities, which owns and operates FoodNet. âDisaster after disaster. Starting with the pandemic; weâve got two hurricanes weâre going to be responding to years from now; letâs add an ice storm, one that youâre meteorologists are saying we havenât seen in 10-15 years? Whatâs next?â