U-Haul Offers Help to Displaced Tenants of Shreveport Apartments

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U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to the displaced tenants of Jolie, The Pines, and Villa Norte apartments in Shreveport, Louisiana. The city has ordered utilities to be stopped on May 31, forcing residents to vacate. U-Haul's Northern Louisiana president, Warren Iles, announced that U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Riverfront will provide this service to those affected. The offer is based on availability and applies to new rentals. For more information, tenants can contact U-Haul at the provided address and phone number.

Positive

• U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage, a significant community support initiative.
• This offer is timely, addressing an urgent need as residents are forced to vacate by May 31.
• The initiative by U-Haul enhances its community image and can potentially attract new customers.

Negative

• The offer is to availability, which may not meet the demand of all displaced tenants.
• This is a short-term solution, only providing 30 days of storage, which may not be sufficient for all tenants.

30 days of free self-storage and U-Box is available to residents of Jolie, The Pines, and Villa Norte Apartments

SHREVEPORT, La., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul^® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box^® container usage to tenants being forced out of Jolie, the Pines, and Villa Norte apartments.

The city has scheduled the stoppage of utilities to the three apartment complexes on May 31. The order has resulted in hundreds of displaced residents needing a secure place to store their household belongings until they find proper accommodations.

Warren Iles, U-Haul Company of Northern Louisiana president, said on Tuesday that his team at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Riverfront can provide one month of free self-storage or U-Box portable storage to any of the apartment tenants seeking a helping hand.

"We want to offer support to our displaced neighbors who have been challenged with unforeseen circumstances and given very little time to find solutions," Iles said. "As a longstanding member of the Shreveport business community, we're here to help however we can."

The 30-day free offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. People seeking more information or needing to arrange storage services should contact:

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Riverfront

222 Lake St.

Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 963-8789

About U-HAUL

Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 23,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The enhanced U-Haul app makes it easier for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and self-return options on their smartphones through our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 192,200 trucks, 138,500 trailers and 44,500 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America with 967,000 rentable units and 83.3 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. Get the U-Haul app from the App Store or Google Play.

Contact:

Yasmine Esparza
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6194
Website: uhaul.com

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SOURCE U-Haul

FAQ

What is U-Haul offering to displaced tenants of Shreveport apartments?

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage.

Which apartment complexes are affected by the utility stoppage in Shreveport?

The affected complexes are Jolie, The Pines, and Villa Norte apartments.

When is the utility stoppage scheduled for the Shreveport apartments?

The utility stoppage is scheduled for May 31.

How can displaced tenants arrange for the free storage offered by U-Haul?

Tenants can contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Riverfront at 222 Lake St., Shreveport, LA 71101 or call (318) 963-8789.

Is the 30-day free storage offer from U-Haul available for existing rentals?

No, the offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals.