NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

December 17, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH OFFERS TEMPORARY HOUSING

FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY TORNADO

Professional Tarp Installation Available to Homeowners who Qualify

JEFFERSON, LA – In partnership with GOHSEP, Jefferson Parish Government and the City of Gretna will be offering temporary housing in travel trailers at Bayou Segnette State Park for those who were impacted by the tornado that qualify.

Housing in the travel travelers will be available to renters or home owners who do not have insurance to cover the cost of temporary housing. Rental assistance will be available to anyone meeting income requirements. To qualify for either program, the home must have major damage from the tornado based upon parish damage assessments.

In addition to these housing options, professional tarp installation on roofs with damage will be available to any homeowners who do not have insurance to cover this work.

To sign up for either temporary housing or tarp installation, CLICK HERE, visit www.JeffParish.net or call the Emergency Operations Center at 504-349-5360.

As more information is available, real-time updates will be posted to www.JeffParish.net and all official parish social media outlets.

For additional information regarding tornado recovery and response, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at (504) 349-5360 or visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO