NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

April 21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OUTREACH EVENT

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development (JPDCD) will be hosting an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (JP ERAP) outreach event on Saturday, Apr. 23, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Johnny Jacobs Playground (5851 5th Ave., Marrero, LA 70072).

This event is intended to provide information about the rental assistance program, as well as allow Jefferson Parish residents to submit a rental assistance application. Please note, residents are not required to bring anything in order to submit an application; however, applications will be processed faster if copies of the following documents are presented:

• Photo identifications
• Resident’s lease
• A utility bill or any other kind of bill that shows Jefferson Parish residency
• SS Card (if applicable)
• Proof of housing instability (e.g., past due rent notice, eviction notices and/or past due utility bill)
• Proof of income (if applicable)

**Residents are asked to not bring original copies as there will not be copier onsite, and we do not want original copies to be lost.

In addition, the Jefferson Parish Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) will be onsite to assist residents who may be behind on their utilities. The Workforce Connection Department will be providing information regarding potential training opportunities, and the Personnel Department will be providing information about current Jefferson Parish jobs and will be utilizing the online application process.

The Southeast Louisiana Legal Services will be available to provide information on disaster relief, expungements, and employment and benefits issues. Screening for free legal services will be available. Additionally, the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center will be participating to provide information about eviction defense and fair housing.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.jeffparish.net. Residents can also recieve regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO