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Avoid Being Taken Advantage of After the Storm
This resource includes links to report price gouging and unfair business practices.
By: Partnership for Legal Access
Disaster Aid
(Separate Website)
Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims have until March 11, 2006 to apply for federal disaster aid. Click here for more information.
By: FEMA
Hotel Authorization Code Program
(Separate Website)
Click on this link for information about FEMA's Hotel Authorization Code Program for disaster victims. It gives important information about how to obtain the authorization code and important deadlines.
By: FEMA
Housing Resources
(Separate Website)
Hurricane Katrina housing resources from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Housing-Related Q and A for Texas Disaster Victims
Read this if you have questions about how Texas law applies to leases and housing issues after a disaster. Remember the information contained in this document refers only to Texas law. If your leased or owned property is located in another state, then that state's laws will apply to your situation.
By: Legal Aid of Central Texas
Mortgage Assistance
(Separate Website)
Under the Mortgage Assistance Initiative, HUD will make mortgage payments for up to one year for disaster victims with FHA-insured mortgages who want to live in their homes again. Click on this link for details and qualifications.
By: HUD
New Orleans Property Owners' Rights
(Separate Website)
If you own property, and were affected by Hurricane Katrina, protect your legal rights.
Plans to redevelop New Orleans and other areas may include demolishing buildings and might limit how you can use your property.
By: ACLU and Southern Louisiana Legal Services
Search for a Vacant Apartment in Texas
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of Housing and Consumer Affairs
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