Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Feds grant another $1.4 million to Lafayette for emergency housing assistance
Touted as help for hundreds, Lafayette’s business relief program has approved help for only a handful so far
Moving slowly means the program could fall well short of its ambitions, while housing needs, another use of the source funding, continue to worsen.
Renters are projected to need a lot more help than Louisiana is giving them
Housing advocates say avoiding a wave of housing instability in Louisiana will cost at least 10 times what the state has cobbled together.
Special session roundup: Business interests notch big wins as legislators assert independence
The Legislature staked out an independent course this session, calling itself into special session that produced policy wins for business interests
Survey highlights initial impact of COVID-19 on Acadiana businesses
Of roughly 1,000 local businesses surveyed between March 19 and March 25, 91% expected revenue to decline.
1A launches economic recovery toolkit
One Acadiana today announced the launch of a new Economic Recovery Toolkit for businesses facing economic hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Sheltering the unsheltered amid COVID-19
Lacking adequate healthcare, those who are unsheltered are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. Local shelters are already at capacity, and more people are becoming homeless each day. It’s a public health problem, according to advocates.
Hang tight, Lafayette, the money is coming
Everyone expected dollars would start flowing at the stroke of a pen, but the size and scope of the bill means there’s more to iron out, even as the federal government works to turn on the taps quickly.