Contact Information

Bedar Warren, Director

Phone: (985) 369-2026
Phone: (985) 369-3191
Toll Free: 1-800-315-9513

The Office of Housing and Development offers the following emergency assistance programs to residents of Assumption Parish:

Emergency Food and Shelter

Emergency Medical Services


Emergency Food and Shelter

Emergency Food and Shelter provides assistance to families with an emergency that meets the income and program guidelines.  Assistance includes utilities ( metered or non-metered), food, rent/mortgage, and homeless sheltering payments.  Applicants must provide current monthly bills and needs of service.


Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services provides assistance to Assumption Parish residents with their prescription medication costs.  Applicants must meet low-income guidelines as established by the Louisiana Department of Labor.  Applicants must also provide a vaild prescription as well as proof of the need.


 Emergency Shelter

 The Emergency Shelter program provides assistance to prevent homelessness.  Applicants must proivde documentation of the need. Services include:

  • Rent/Mortgage Payments
  • Utility connections/payments
  • Transitional housing
  • Transportation Vouchers