A 24 million dollar state rental assistance program established in July has so far only distributed just under 300,000 dollars to struggling low-income renters, according to Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland. McFarland says the program has received 40,000 applications and only about 120 people have actually received financial aid…
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The application period for the program was closed just three days after it opened due to “overwhelming demand” according to the Louisiana Housing Corporation. The L-H-C has not commented on the matter.

The Audubon Institute, which manages New Orleans’ famous Zoo and Aquarium, needs to borrow ten million dollars to stay afloat. Audubon Institute President Ron Foreman says they started off the pandemic losing a million a week, but due to staff reductions are down to 300,000 a week and can’t get any lower.
Cut 7 (10) “…species.”
The loan will come out of an escrow account and is pending city approval.

160,000 Louisianans have until October 15th to claim their 1,200 dollar pandemic stimulus check or they’ll have to wait until next year to see the money. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 2 (30) “…Matt Doyle”

Governor John Bel Edwards will be in Lake Charles this morning to talk with local officials about Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. The Lafayette Police Department has revised its use of force policy and officers can no longer use chokeholds and must intervene when they see another officer use unreasonable force.