You may qualify for help from the federal Homeowners Assistance Fund, administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development. This program provides assistance to income-qualifying households that are behind on their mortgages and at risk of foreclosure due to COVID-19 and includes both reinstatement payments and payments over time.

How to Apply: You can create an account and apply online at https://client.lacovidhousing.com/prescreening . Once you have applied, you can log in at any time to track the status of your application.

Eligibility: An eligible household must:

Own and occupy the home as their primary residence.

Have a financial hardship that began or continued after January 21, 2020.

Have an annual household income that is at or below 150 percent of the area median income or 100 percent of the United States’ median income ($79,900), whichever is greater.

For more information about eligibility, including income thresholds by parish, visit http://haf.lacovidhousing.com/pages/income-eligibility-requirements . This is a public service message from Entergy Louisiana at 1-800-368-3749.