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Emergency Repair Program
City of Shreveport Department of Community Development, Bureau of Housing & Business Development · City program
Up to $5,000 per home
The City of Shreveport gives up to $5,000 for urgent home repairs when a single-family owner-occupied home inside Shreveport city limits has an immediate health or safety threat. It is first-come, first-served and limited to households at or below 80% of median family income.
Program details
How it works
This is a one-time emergency assistance grant for urgent repairs. The city says it is not a remodeling program and awards grants on a first-come, first-served basis using completed applications.
What the money covers
The program is for homes that present an imminent threat to the health, safety, and/or welfare of the owner or occupants. The city does not list a detailed materials menu on the page, but identifies the program as emergency repair assistance.
Amounts and matching
- Maximum grant award: up to $5,000.
- No match requirement is stated on the official page.
How to apply
The city directs interested homeowners to contact the Department of Community Development, Bureau of Housing & Business Development.
Timing and deadlines
The page does not state a fixed opening or closing date. Applications are handled on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is no longer available or the program otherwise changes.
Important limits
- The program cannot be used for mobile homes or life estates.
- It is not a general remodeling program; it is limited to urgent health and safety needs.
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