By Matt Scallan, The Times-Picayune A $1 million home repair program for low-income homeowners in St. John the Baptist Parish gets under way Monday as applications are taken in LaPlace, and on Tuesday in Edgard, parish officials said. and more »
The first phase of reconstruction was completed in the fall by Jamie Duggan of Preservation Unlimited to stabilize the building, repair the foundation and install a temporary drainage system. Requirements of the historic preservation grant specify that and more »
The Home Improvement Program, or HIP, is targeted to homeowners with children under age 6. HIP funds may also be used to repair code violations. Funded through the city's federal Community Development Block Grant allocation, Thompson said the city has and more »
Florissant is taking applications from low-to-moderate income homeowners who qualify for loans for home repair and code violations. The city's Community Development Block Grant office will provide no-interest loans up to $5000 for the repairs. and more »
Davis, 42, has sunk $65000 to $70000 into repairs on his Hermitage home, “and we're still not done,” he said. While the Salvation Army helped with some rent payments and Metro government's We Are Home program offered a grant and a loan, FEMA said there and more »