A renter living in one of the 57 parishes where the Louisiana ERAP is administered must submit an application in order to receive the rental assistance from the program. An application can be initiated by either a renter or a landlord. Generally, both parties will be required to provide information during the application process.

Renters living in one of the seven parishes or Local Government Units administering their own emergency rental assistance programs need to contact those parish program administrators directly at the links below.

• Caddo Parish

• Calcasieu Parish

• East Baton Rouge

• Jefferson Parish

• Lafayette Parish

• Orleans Parish

• St. Tammany Parish

If you are facing eviction due to the financial impacts of COVID-19 but have not been evicted yet, apply immediately through the program Application Portal, by clicking here. Louisiana’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program can cover expenses related to past-due rent incurred as early as April 1, 2020, late fees up to $100/month, past-due utility expenses incurred as early as April 1, 2020, and up to 3 months forward rent. If you cannot access the application online, call 877.459.6555 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you are facing immediate eviction, you should apply and, if possible, upload all documentation, including the eviction notice. You should add a note in your application and notify your case manager of the threat of eviction, especially if the landlord does not want to participate.

You can also send an email to [email protected] with the subject line, “Eviction Help,” and include information about your situation and your application identification number. 

There are also free resources available to help prevent homelessness, including:

• Call 211 to locate shelter and homelessness prevention resources nearby. 

• Visit www.LAHousingSearch.com or call 1-877-428-8844 to search for available affordable housing. 

• Visit Louisiana’s Housing Coordinated Entry Access Points www.laboscoc.org/housing-and-services or call 225-388-5800 for local homelessness prevention resources.

• Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s list of community partners www.hud.gov/states/louisiana/homeless.

• Visit www.LouianaLawHelp.org for more information on the Louisiana eviction process.

• Visit www.Ready.NOLA.gov for information on renter’s rights and guidance related to evictions, especially following a disaster.


The Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program limits eligibility to households with income that does not exceed 80 percent of area median income, as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the parish where they reside. To view AMI data by parish, here.

Applicants residing in one of the 57 state program parishes (either tenant or landlord) should visit the application portal to begin the application process. If online access to the application is a challenge, applicants may call 877.459.6555 for support.

Applicants residing in one of the seven Local Government Units administering their own ERA programs need to contact those parish program administrators listed below for application procedures in their respective communities. These programs may vary in terms of eligibility, prioritization, benefits and application process.

• Caddo Parish

• Calcasieu Parish

• East Baton Rouge

• Jefferson Parish

• Lafayette Parish

• Orleans Parish

• St. Tammany Parish

The program focuses on paying past-due rent dating back as far as April 2020 and up to three months of future rent for households who qualify—for a maximum of 15 months total. Late fees of up to $100 per month can be covered, if they are prescribed within current lease terms.

In most cases, payment is disbursed to the landlord, but can be made to a renter if a landlord is not responsive. Payments made directly to renters for the purpose of paying rent cannot exceed 6 months total rent.

For someone who has been evicted, the program can pay up to three months of future rent for a new rental unit with a confirmed lease. The program can reimburse hotel room costs for someone who is in the process of finding a new rental unit.

Additionally, the program can provide utility assistance to renter applicants with past-due and current utilities and home energy costs, as well as some penalty fees, including electricity, gas, fuel oil, water and sewer, and trash removal for up to 15 months total. Utility payments are disbursed to the utility provider.