NEW ORLEANS (April 2, 2008) -- A Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) New Orleans/St. Bernard office is open at 3630 McArthur Blvd.in Algiers (next door to Family Dollar store) on New Orleans' westbank. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The program is being administered by the Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA). HUD had originally tapped the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), operated by HUD since 2002, to administer the DHAP. However, earlier this year HANO transferred the housing voucher program to the Houston agency, reportedly to improve the voucher delivery system. Harris County runs the nation's largest disaster housing voucher program.
For more information hurricane Katrina or Rita survivors can go to www.dhapneworleans.org.or call DHAP at 866-202-3487.
The agency also operates DHAP's offices at 8933 Interchange Drive in Houston. Hours there are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Hurricane survivors in the Harris County area can visit www.dhapharriscounty.org or call 866-497-6036 for more information.