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January 21, 2021

CDC moratorium eviction extended March 31, 2021! Southeast Louisiana Legal Services COVID-19 Hotline 1-844-244-7871 If landlord tries to evict you without court judgment or force you out § seek attorney § must get court order to evict § organization violating this Order may be subject to a fine of no more than $200,000 (18 U.S.C. 3559, 3571; 42 U.S.C. 271; 42 CFR 70.18) 42 U.S. Code § 264 Updated January 21, 2021

Extension of CDC Eviction Moratorium

 

  • The Southeast Louisiana Legal Services COVID-19 Hotline

  • 1-844-244-7871


 

Updated as of January 21, 2021

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) moratorium on certain evictions is extended until March 31, 2021.

  •  What if my landlord locks me out, cuts off my utilities, physically removes my possessions, or threatens to call the police to make me leave?

    • It is illegal for your landlord to lock you out, throw your belongings out, or cut off your utilities without going through the court eviction process.

  • Your landlord must get a court order to evict you.

  • If your landlord is trying to physically remove you or your belongings from your home, you can call the police if you feel comfortable.

  • The police should tell your landlord to stop.

  • If your landlord tries to evict you without a court judgment,
    or to force you out by doing other things, seek the advice of an attorney immediately.
    You can apply for legal help

  • What do I do if I receive an eviction notice from a court or a Justice of the Peace while evictions are suspended?

Click here for more information about the CDC moratorium.

Contact information for SLLS Housing Law Attorneys

seek the advice of an attorney immediately. You can apply for free legal help by calling the
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services COVID-19 Hotline

  • 1-844-244-7871 (leave a message) or Baton Rouge 1-225-448-0080

    covidhousing@slls.org

    New Orleans: 1-504-529-1000 x.223 message


  • Unless the CDC order is extended, changed, or ended, the order prevents you from being evicted or removed from where you are living through March 31, 2021.


  • An organization violating this Order may be subject to a fine of no more than $200,000 per event

The U.S. Department of Justice may initiate court proceedings as appropriate seeking criminal penalties
(18 U.S.C. 3559, 3571; 42 U.S.C. 271; 42 CFR 70.18)

 

42 U.S. Code § 264

Regulations to control communicable diseases

  • (a) Promulgation and enforcement by Surgeon General


  • Nothing in this section or section 266 of this title, or the regulations promulgated under such sections, may be construed as superseding any provision under State law (including regulations and including provisions established by political subdivisions of States), except to the extent that such a provision conflicts with an exercise of Federal authority under this section or section 266 of this title.

  • ,JULY 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 361, 58 Stat. 703; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 86–624, § 29(c), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 94–317, title III, § 301(b)(1), June 23, 1976, 90 Stat. 707; Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 142(a)(1), (2), (b)(1), (c), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 626, 627.)

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715 St. Ferdinand St.
 Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Toll Free: (855) 512-3980
 Local: (225) 448-0080
 Fax: (225) 383-1197
 Intake Line: (225) 448-0331

 

 

The last stimulus law passed by Congress also provides certain protections and resources for renters impacted by COVID-19:
1. The law includes $25 billion in rental assistance for landlords and tenants. Stay tuned for how to access this money. Currently these resources may be available for rental assistance:

2. The law also includes a $300/week boost to unemployment programs for an extended 11-week period. Click here for more information about changes to unemployment under the stimulus plan.
To learn more about to how to apply for unemployment benefits go to www.louisianaworks.net/hire/vosnet/Default.aspx.

  • 3. Qualifying individuals who make less than $75,000 per year will receive a $600 stimulus payment. Click here for important information about how to access a stimulus payment if you do not file taxes.

 

  • DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY FOR THE CDC’S TEMPORARY HALT IN EVICTIONS TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD OF COVID-19

  •  
    I certify that a copy of this document was provided to my landlord and/or to the owner of the property where I live via the following method(s) (check all that apply)

  • Instructions to Tenants 

  • This declaration is for tenants, lessees, or residents of residential properties who are covered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s order temporarily halting residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. 

  • Under the CDC order you must provide a copy of this declaration to your landlord, property manager, or other person who has a right to have you evicted.

  • Each adult listed on the lease, rental agreement, or housing contract must complete this declaration. 

 

Mission: To achieve justice for low-income people in Louisiana by enforcing and defending their legal rights through civil legal aid, advocacy, and community education.

Vision: A society in which equal justice for all is a reality.

  • Louisiana consistently ranks as a state with one of the highest poverty rates in the nation. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) serves about 50% of that population.

  • The legal help we provide plays a vital role for protecting the stability of families and communities. Our work breaks down legal barriers so that low-income people can access safety, housing, income, education, medical care, and so much more. These challenges can only be solved with the help of a lawyer.

  • SLLS responds immediately to the needs of our community in the wake of hurricanes, epic floods, and oil spills. We are nationally recognized as leaders in helping communities recover after disasters.

  • Our Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic protects the rights of working people statewide, while the public information website we administer, LouisianaLawHelp.org, provides legal information and self-help resources to over 150,000 people every year.

  • For over 50 years, SLLS has given a voice to people who struggle to obtain the legal help they need to move forward in life because they can't afford an attorney. 

  • In all that we do, SLLS strives to make fair and equal access to justice possible for the people who need it most.

  • About SLLS

  • Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) fights for fairness in the justice system. We provide free legal services to low-income people across 22 parishes in Southeast Louisiana. We work every day to protect domestic violence victims from abuse, stand for the rights of abused and neglected children, preserve housing for hard-working families, end homelessness for people with disabilities and veterans, protect elderly consumers, remove barriers to medical care, improve access to employment and education for vulnerable people, and so much more.

 

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  • Government Entities

  • Foundations and Corporations

  • Law Firms

  • Individual Donors

  • Local Companies



  • Federal Government

  • Internal Revenue Service (Taxpayer Advocate Program); U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Justice; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

  • Local Government

  • Baton Rouge City Court; Capital Area Agency on Aging; City of Baton Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge; City of New Orleans; Civil District Court (Orleans); East Baton Rouge Council on Aging; Jefferson Parish OCD; Lafourche Parish Council on Aging; Livingston Council on Aging; Livingston Parish Clerk of Court; Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement; Plaquemines Council on Aging; St. Charles Council on Aging; St. Helena Clerk of Court; St. James Council on Aging; St. John Council on Aging; St. Tammany Council on Aging (COAST); Terrebonne Council on Aging; Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government; 19th Judicial Family Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge; 21st Judicial District Court (Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena); 22nd Judicial District Court (St. Tammany and Washington); 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson; 34th Judicial District (St. Bernard)

Our Community & Legal Partnersevent

  • SLLS regularly partners with other nonprofit legal organizations and social service agencies to increase access to justice for vulnerable people. Through these partnerships, we provide pro bono activities to attorneys throughout our service area. Additionally, we connect our clients to organizations who can help with their non-legal needs. We also ensure that our most vulnerable clients can meet with our attorneys in settings where they feel safe and can easily access our help. These partnerships include:




  • The Baton Rouge Bar Association (BRBA)

  • Daughters of Charity

  • Delgado Community College

  • Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana (JAC)

  • Louisiana Appleseed

  • The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA)

  • The Martinet Society of Greater Baton Rouge

  • The New Orleans Family Justice Center (FJC)

  • The Pro Bono Project



  • The Baton Rouge Bar Association supports SLLS' mission by recruiting pro bono attorneys to represent clients we refer. BRBA also conducts community based legal clinics in the greater Baton Rouge area.

Social Service Agencies, Nonprofits and Governments

Collaborate with us today.

We are involved in many collaborations with other agencies, nonprofits and local governments on projects critical to our mutual missions. If your project or grant proposal needs a legal aid component, call our office in New Orleans or email the SLLS
Executive Director.

 

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