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More evictions mean more money for Louisiana justices of the peace

Greg LaRose (Louisiana Illuminator)

Federal lawsuit challenges state laws that let elected officials fund salaries with court fee revenue.

Hundreds of New Orleanians stood in line outside a gymnasium in New Orleans East to receive rental assistance from a program that couldn't disperse any money on Aug. 10, 2021.

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More renters in the Gulf South face eviction, but states are still slow providing aid

Stephan Bisaha

A slowed rollout to federal aid, tedious applications and non-cooperative landlords are just some of the issues renters are now facing a few months after the CDC’s eviction moratorium ended.

Renters that have applied for rental assistance in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have been left waiting and frustrated for their states to provide the money. New data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury says the three states combined have nearly $910 million left unspent in federal funds meant to keep renters from being evicted.

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Why nearly $910 million meant to prevent evictions in Gulf States has been left unspent

Stephan Bisaha

New data shows about $910 million meant to prevent evictions had yet to be used by the end of September in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

Protesters block the entrance to Orleans Parish Civil District Court on July 30, 2020.

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Protesters Block Civil Court, City Hall Entrances to Prevent Evictions

Bobbi-Jeanne Misick (Verite News)

More than 100 protesters were gathered in front of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Thursday, blocking the Loyola Avenue and breezeway...

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'You Hear Me? I Am Scared': Louisiana Is On The Brink Of An Evictions Disaster

Mara Lazer

On a scorecard evaluating the work states are doing to prevent homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana received 0 out of 5 stars.