Transition from the Disaster Housing Assistance Program to Housing Choice Voucher Conversion.
If you have questions regarding eligibility of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program for DHAP families whose rental
assistance would otherwise end on March 1, 2009. Please see the Transition from DHAP to HCV Frequently Asked Questions link.
The "For
Families" section of the DHAP web site serves
as a participant guide to the New Orleans/ St. Bernard - Disaster
Housing Assistant Program. You will find program
information, form downloads, frequently asked questions
and contact information.
DHAP Key Points for Potential DHAP Participants:
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DHAP is a new program from the U.S. Department
of Housing & Urban Development –
in cooperation with FEMA.
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The DHAP program helps families who were
in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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If FEMA was paying all
or part of your rent, you are automatically
eligible for the DHAP program.
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As of December 1, the
DHAP program replaced the previous FEMA rental-assistance
program.
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You must contact
us immediately to enroll for the DHAP
program and continue receiving rental assistance.
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Phase 2 & 3 families
are not required to pay the Incremental Rent
Transition (IRT)
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The DHAP program will pay your full rent
benefits through February 2008. Starting in
March 2008, you will have to pay $50 of your
total monthly rent payment directly to the
landlord out of your own pocket. The amount
that you pay directly to the landlord will
increase by $50 each month after that. So,
you can expect to pay $100 in April 2008,
then $150 in May 2008, and so on, until the
end of the program in March 2009.
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As a new program requirement,
a case manager will be assigned to each participant.
Beginning in September, your case manager
can provide your family with many services
such as, assistance in finding a job, receiving
job training and education, as well as securing
health care and other services.
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Program Participation
If you were participating in the FEMA rental-assistance
program you are eligible for DHAP however, you
MUST contact us immediately to enroll and continue
receiving rental assistance.
Landlords who become part
of the program will ask you to sign an addendum
to your current lease, which will show that you
and your landlord have agreed to the terms of
the new program. You and your landlord will need
to do this as soon as possible.
If your current Landlord is not a part of the
DHAP program, see the FAQ's
page for information.
DHAP Forms
There are forms you will need to complete to enroll
in the DHAP program, see the Family
Forms page for list of PDF documents that
are available for download.
Have Questions?
For questions please see FAQ’s
page for more information.
Need Assistance?
See the Contact Us page.
Locate the nearest Public Housing
Authority :
Public
Housing Authority Offices
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