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Community Development Block Grant
Program
The Community Development Block Grant Program
promotes the viable development of communities by
providing decent housing, a suitable living
environment, and expanding economic opportunities,
principally for persons of low and moderate income.
There are five (5) major components of the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
- The Public Improvements Program addresses the needs of
specific areas through community sewerage, drainage,
recreation, waterlines, etc.
- The Public Services Program addresses literacy,
youth programs, housing counseling, and public
transportation.
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The Emergency Repair Program addresses health and
safety issues and
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The Economic Development Program addresses
neighborhood economic issues with its revolving loan
program and small business.
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The Housing Rehabilitation Program provides
financial assistance to eligible low-income families
who own and occupy their residence. The program is
designed to repair and to bring their homes up to code. This program is designed to preserve the
existing housing stock as well as to promote
affordable housing strategies in Terrebonne Parish.
HOME Investment
Partnerships Program
The HOME Investment Partnership Program is designed
to provide local participating jurisdictions with
flexible dollars to develop affordable housing
strategies specifically targeting low-income
residents. The major components in our local program
include:
- First Time Homebuyers Program- provides down
payment and closing cost assistance of up to
$25,000.00 to eligible low-income households.
- Replacement Housing Assistance - provides
financial assistance for the replacement of existing
owner occupied units where the cost to rehabilitate
meets or exceeds 75% of the replacement value
- Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
Assistance- establishes set aside funds for
designated non-profit organizations to develop,
sponsor, or manage affordable housing activities.
Emergency Shelter Grant
Program
The Emergency Shelter Grant Program provides
emergency shelter assistance to eligible families with
children at the Beautiful Beginnings Center. The primary
purpose of this facility is to provide temporary
shelter as long as the residents are making a concerted effort to achieve goals and
objectives that are consistent with becoming
self-sufficient. Currently the facility can house up
to nine (9) families. It provides a wide range of
case management services to the residents during
their stay through other resource agencies both
within and outside of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated
Government operations.
Useful Links
Fair Housing
Equal Opportunity for All Booklet
Housing Discrimination Complaints
Bad Landlords in Federal Housing
First Time Homebuyers
Buying a Home Guide
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