Caddo Parish Emergency Rental Assistance Program

About the Program

Category: Human Services (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

Caddo Parish launched its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) on April 1, 2021, for income-eligible, Caddo Parish renters, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Parish received an initial award from Treasury of $7,162,471.60. These funds were allocated and spent by June 30, 2021. The Treasury soon awarded the Parish an additional $8,164,154 of ERAP2 funding. The Parish successfully and expediently processed rental payments for the $15.3m received directly from the US Treasury. In additional the Parish helped the State of Louisiana by allocating $21.7m in State ERAP funding. The Parish implemented a successful program by working closely with 5 community non-profit organizations. Our community partners were well-known in the area for helping our most vulnerable population. The Parish advertised on Facebook, our website, YouTube, news media, billboards, radio ads and flyers. The Parish also implemented an Eviction Assistance Program. The Parish contracted with local attorneys to help our citizens that were facing eviction. Overall, by receiving multiple sources of ERAP funding from the Treasury and the State of Louisiana, the Parish received over 12,000 applications. The Parish processed over 11,000 for eligibility. The Parish was able to properly fund 6,577 families that were at risk of homelessness.