The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and FEMA are making manufactured housing units (MHUs) available to some survivors displaced by the recent severe storms and floods.

• You may be able to live temporarily in an MHU if you’re eligible for FEMA help, but are unable to utilize rental assistance due to a lack of places to rent in your area.
• The models are different from housing units used following other Louisiana federal disaster declarations.
• All units are constructed in accordance to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and FEMA standards.
• Units range from one to three bedrooms to suit your family’s size.
• Eligible survivors who have access and functional needs will receive accommodating units to include modifications like ramps or platform steps.
• If you’re eligible to receive an MHU, you and your family may be able to place a unit on your property or a commercial park.
• FEMA may provide you a unit for up to 18 months. However, it’s important to show a continued housing need and progress toward a permanent housing plan in order to continue living in a unit.
• FEMA can only consider helping you with a place to stay after you apply for federal disaster assistance. You can apply two ways:

• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
• If you cannot access the website call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use TTY, call 800-462-7585. If you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

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