Demolition Program

How it works

The City of Alexandria Community Development Department administers the Demolition Program using federal and city funds. The program enforces the City’s ordinances and the International Property Maintenance Code for abandoned, blighted, burned, and deteriorating structures.

What the money covers

The page describes the city’s process for addressing legitimate complaints for life-safety issues affecting the surrounding area. Property owners are notified and given the opportunity to correct the issues. If corrective action is not taken in time, the city proceeds through condemnation and demolishes the structure, then places liens on the property for associated expenses.

Amounts and matching

• No homeowner grant amount is stated.
• The page says demolition-related expenses can be liened against the property.
• No matching requirement is stated.

How to apply

• The page does not describe a standard homeowner application process.
• Complaints are processed in order of the severity of hazard to the community.
• For more information, contact the Demo Program Manager at 318-449-5071.

Timing and deadlines

• The page does not provide a formal application window.
• Action is driven by complaint severity and the city’s condemnation process.