Rental aid available in Louisiana for Tropical Storm Arthur damage

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 254

Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago

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Federal rental assistance will be available to Louisiana residents who can’t live in their homes because of damage from Tropical Storm Arthur. The storm hit in late June, flooding areas in the central and southeastern parts of the state.

Gov. Jeff Landry’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced Monday the financial aid will be administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Affected renters, homeowners and students from Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, …

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