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The Road Home Application and Appointment Process is Streamlined
Homeowners may now apply over the telephone

BATON ROUGE, La., November 8, 2006 –Starting immediately, a homeowner may apply to The Road Home program over the telephone, complete the application and then schedule an appointment at any one of the 11 Housing Assistance Centers located across Louisiana and in Houston, Texas, program officials announced today.

This change allows homeowners to complete their applications to The Road Home program by calling 1-888-ROAD-2-LA. Representatives are on-hand to fill out applications and will assist in scheduling appointments with housing advisors at that time.

“We want to ensure that all eligible homeowners are able to apply, regardless of their comfort in accessing the Internet or filling out a paper application,” said Mike Byrne, Chief Program Executive. “Hopefully this new service will make it easier for every homeowner who was affected by Hurricane Katrina or Rita to apply to the program,” Byrne continued.

Homeowners are reminded that they must complete an application whether or not they pre-registered for the program. Homeowners are still encouraged to apply via the mail or on the website at www.road2LA.org. Those who apply or have previously applied online or by mail, will receive a letter requesting they call to schedule an appointment. Applicants currently residing in Houston who have scheduled appointments at one of the Louisiana Centers may call the hotline to reschedule their appointment at the Houston Center if they wish.

Every day, The Road Home program is working to increase the number of appointments times for applicants to meet with housing advisors. Over 300 additional appointment slots have been added in the next week alone, with even more to be added in the coming weeks. Homeowners who have previously scheduled appointments at one of the centers for dates in December and beyond, may call the hotline to reschedule their appointment for a time as early as next week. Due to high demand for appointments at a few Centers, homeowners who can be flexible in their choices of dates, times and locations will be the most successful in having their appointments scheduled early. Evening and weekend appointment times are available at most centers which have a total statewide capacity of more than 1,000 appointments per day.

The Road Home program is designed to help residents of Louisiana affected by Hurricane Katrina or Rita get back into their homes as quickly and fairly as possible.  This groundbreaking program represents the largest single housing recovery program in
U.S. history. Working together, Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Office of Community Development created The Road Home program with the approval of the Louisiana Legislature. The program affords eligible homeowners up to $150,000 in compensation for their losses to get back into their homes.

To start your application to The Road Home program, visit www.road2LA.org or call 1-888-ROAD-2-LA (1-888-762-3252). TTY callers use 711 relay or 800-846-5277.

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