Louisiana Rapid Re-Housing Program

WHAT WE DO

The Louisiana Rapid Rehousing program in Lake Charles will serve eligible households with their disaster recovery through rapid rehousing, intensive case management, financial assistance, and stabilization services. Eligible households will receive wrap around supportive services.

*If you are a landlord and would like to partner with the Louisiana Rapid Rehousing team, please contact us by email or telephone to learn more about landlord incentives and how you can assist us with housing our vulnerable populations.

Services Offered:

Please see below for a list of our wrap around supportive services that are offered, but not limited to:

  • Rental Application Assistance
  • Job Supportive Services
  • Security Deposits
  • Housing Stabilization
  • Intensive Case Management
  • Referral to Outside Resources
  • Various support to address unmet basic needs

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experiencing homelessness or housing instability as a result of Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020, or Hurricane Ida in 2021.
  • Renting a housing unit at the time of the qualifying hurricane disasters.
  • Residing in one of the following Parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jeff Davis Parish.

For more information or to speak to someone about the Rapid Rehousing program covering our 5 parishes, please email [email protected] or call the office directly at (337) 240-9050.

Contact us

Phone: (337) 240-9050

Email: [email protected]

3101 Lake Street, Suite 109
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Community Partners

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Our Team

Annie Erickson, Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services

Annie has nearly 30 years of combined experiences in banking, healthcare, government and social service industries, giving her a well-rounded skill set to lead Endeavors’ Veteran and Community Based Services

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Annie Erickson
Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services

Annie, a San Antonio native, has nearly 30 years of combined experiences in banking, healthcare, government, and social service industries, giving her a well-rounded skill set to lead Endeavors’ Veteran and Community Based Services as Senior Director, since 2018.  Annie serves on multiple community committees and works with eight CoCs throughout Texas, focused on serving our most vulnerable veteran and homeless populations. She has worked with multiple funders to include U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Health and Human Services, Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Emergency Solutions Grants, CBDG, Department of Labor, Department of Justice, US Treasury, Texas Homeless Network, Texas Veterans Commission, City of San Antonio, United Way of San Antonio, City of Austin, City of Houston, City of El Paso, and City of Pecos. Annie served on the Alzheimer’s Association Board, Co-Chaired the Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio advisory board, is member of the Texas Balance of State Board, a partner in Social Venture Partners, and is serving on Project Mend’s Military and Veteran’s committee.

Annie has an Executive Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, both from Trinity University.  She is blessed with 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

Aaron Farnon

Deputy Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services
Aaron Farnon
Deputy Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services

For the past 24 years, Aaron has had the opportunity to pursue many Community Based Service related efforts, and is humbled to be part of a greater team effort to make the region a better place to live for all members of the community. Aaron looks forward to continuing to utilize skills he has developed over the years in affordable housing, budget oversight, community development, community outreach, and grant administration to support the mission of Endeavors, as well as the Veteran & Community Based Services programs. He has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the California State University, Stanislaus. He loves spending quality time with his wife Linda and their three teenage children (Dalyce, Noland, and Arland). He also enjoys going on travelling adventures, working on weekend projects around the house, and participating in local running events.

Stephanie Malek

Regional Director of Community Housing Assistance Programs
Stephanie Malek
Regional Director of Community Housing Assistance Programs

Stephanie has over 15-years of experience in the social service industry, where she has dedicated efforts to the preservation of families, community collaboration, child safety, and the prevention of child abuse. Most of Stephanie’s professional experience was with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services where she made a positive impact among multiple divisions by achieving targeted deliverables. Stephanie’s passion to improve outcomes for our most vulnerable population began when she was an investigation caseworker and often had to intervene to support families in crisis. After nearly seven years of advocacy on the frontlines, Stephanie transitioned into positions involving policy analysis that allowed her to leverage her experiences to inform decision-making.  

Stephanie has served in various leadership roles tasked with enhancing social welfare practices by assessing the effectiveness of systematic processes and offering creative solutions. Stephanie has presented at several state conferences to support public awareness regarding prevention efforts and the need for community intervention. Stephanie has also spearheaded the implementation of newly formed divisions and pilot programs, in which she developed foundational practices to aid in long-term sustainability. She entered the non-profit sector of social services to utilize her leadership skills and prior experience as tools to advance her personal mission to improve the quality of life for those most vulnerable. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Stetson University and a Master in Public Policy and Administration from St. Thomas University. 

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