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HOUSING PROGRAMS
Emergency Home Repair - up to $20,000 grant
This program assists homeowners with repairs of specific items, such as roof
repairs or roof replacement, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and/or
heating repairs.
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First-Time Homebuyers Assistance
Provides a level of assistance determined by Community Development to a qualified homebuyer interested in purchasing his/her first home. The assistance is secured by a mortgage determined by the amount of money received. Applicants must qualify under the low-income guidelines and must attend
two classes: The First-Time Homebuyer Training and a Financial Fitness Class. *Subject to change without further notice.
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Home Modification for the Disabled
Provides grants of up to $7,500 for home modifications for handicapped
accessibility, such as ramps, walk-in showers, grab bars and doors widened.
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Home of My Own
Assists individuals with developmental disabilities to become homeowners, and to
develop support plans to maintain their homes. This is a collaborative effort
between Community Development and Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority.
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Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation - up to $60,000
grant
Provides financial assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income homeowners who need to rehabilitate their home
to bring substandard dwellings up to housing quality standards. The home must be a single-family dwelling, and the applicant must have clear title to the property for at least one year prior to application.
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Replacement Housing
This program provides a $95,000 Grant/Loan ($60,000 grant plus $35,000 loan at
3% interest). Program replaces homes beyond repair, either with a modular,
mobile, or traditionally-built home in designated areas. Homeowner must
get loan approved from a financial institution before Community Development
provides monetary assistance.
Note:
Participants must meet certain eligibility criteria set by the U.S.
Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Jefferson Parish
Department of Community Development. The Replacement Housing Program,
Regular Rehab Program, and Emergency Repair Program are subject to a soft second
(non-repayable) mortgage for a period of 3 to 15 years.
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SERVICES
Metropolitan Center for Women & Children - Provides a safe residence for homeless battered women and their children while they receive assistance to re-establish independence. Community Development funds the program through an Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
Contact: Metropolitan Center for Women & Shildren at (504) 837-5400
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First-Time Homebuyer Training & Financial Fitness Classes
- Provides instruction on family budgeting, home maintenance, and the
rights, privileges and responsibilities of homeownership to low and
moderate-income persons.
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2009/2010 First Time Home
Buyer Classes and Financial Fitness Classes
*Agencies that also provide
Financial Fitness Classes
Certified by Louisiana
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*Consumer Credit Counseling of
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
1215 Prytania Street, Suite 424
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-529-2396; 1-800-850-2227
x5665
Contact: Phoebe Brown
Credit Coalition
3300 Lyons Ave., #203A
Houston, TX 77020
713-224-8100; 866-346-8100
(toll free)
Director: Sherrie Young
Desire Community Housing
Corporation
4298 Elysian Fields Ave.,
Suite B
New Orleans, LA 70122
504-944-2727
Contact: Cynthia Ketchens
*Family Resources of New Orleans
817 N. Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-822-8519
Contact: Loretta McCraney
Integrity Homebuyers
Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 518
Gonzales, LA 70707
504-416-2223
Contact: Troy Lee
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*Jefferson Community Action
Program (JEFFCAP)
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite
402
Jefferson, LA 70123
504-736-6900
Contact: Melvina Peck
*Neighborhood Housing Services
of New Orleans, Inc.
4700 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-899-5900
Contact: Ron Usner or
Donna Darensbourg
*New Orleans Neighborhood
Development Foundation
4000 Bienville, Suite A
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-488-0155
Contact: Fred Johnson
Preservation Resource Center (PRC)
923 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-581-7032
Contact: David Fields
*Sulli Educational Services
4224 Florida Avenue, Suite 7
Kenner, LA 70065
504-464-6224
contact: Conchetta Sulli or
Stephanie Brouillette
Private classes
available in English & Spanish
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Homeless Shelter & Assistance - The Jefferson Family Care Center, operated by Catholic Charities of New Orleans, provides a residential shelter for homeless adults and their children. The shelter, funded by Community Development with an Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), is located at the Hope Haven - Madonna Manor Campus on Barataria Blvd. in Marrero, LA.
Contact: Jefferson Family Care Center at (504) 347-0772
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Housing Counseling, Reverse Mortgage Counseling for
Elderly and Foreclosure Counseling - Provides counseling in money management, rental and purchase procedures, and more to qualified low and moderate-income resident. Administered by JeffCAP,
and funded by Community Development. Contact: JeffCAP at (504)
736-6480
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Repairs on Wheels for the Elderly - This service provides minor home repairs for low and moderate-income elderly homeowners age 55 and older in Jefferson Parish. Labor is free, but the cost of materials is the responsibility of the homeowner. Services include fixing doors, windows, locks, minor plumbing repairs, and minor electrical repairs. The goal is to help elderly citizens remain at home by providing minor maintenance. The program is operated by Volunteers of America (VOA) and funded by Community Development.
Contact: VOA at (504) 245-1145
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