Louisiana § RS 40:449 - Rental and relocation assistance
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:449 — Rental and relocation assistance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:449. Rental and relocation assistance
A local housing authority may administer rental and relocation assistance programs of every kind and description on its own behalf or for others within its area of operation and, to the extent such authority has determined such administration to be feasible, in any area elsewhere in this state with respect to which a local housing authority has not been established, or with the consent of any local housing authority established to serve the area in which such assistance would be administered, and, in connection with the administration of such assistance, may make payments relating to relocations and rent subsidy payments to persons of eligible income or to others, including landlords, on behalf of persons of eligible income. Rental assistance programs administered by a local housing authority may be tenant-based, in which event the assistance is provided to or for the benefit of the tenant, or development-based, in which event the assistance is connected to particular real property.
Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:449
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:449 cover?
Section RS 40:449 ("Rental and relocation assistance") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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