Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program

How it works

The Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government (LCG) Housing Rehabilitation Program is funded by HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) entitlement grants. If an applicant is found eligible, they may be considered for a deferred payment loan of up to $50,000, along with labor provided by an LCG carpentry crew.

The program’s objective is to renovate homes of income-qualifying, owner-occupied, single-family detached homes. Housing reconstruction is allowed when permitted under applicable federal regulations.

What the money covers

The rehabilitation work addresses:

• Housing code violations
• ADA compliance
• Sewer needs
• Energy conservation
• Housing reconstruction, when allowed by federal regulations

The page also says minor rehabilitation assistance can be used for essential repairs to improve livability, prevent further deterioration, improve energy efficiency, and revitalize neighborhoods. Example add-on services include:

• Replacement of exterior doors and door locks
• Handrails and grab bars
• Replacement of concrete steps
• Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
• Fire extinguishers
• Window screens and weather stripping
• Attic insulation

Amounts and matching

• Deferred payment loan: up to $50,000
• The page does not state a matching requirement.
• For minor housing rehabilitation, the minimum CDBG investment in any activity is $2,500.
• Single-system activity maximums listed on the page include:
  • Roof repair/replacement: up to $7,500
  • Handicap accessibility: up to $15,000
  • Painting assistance: up to $7,500
  • Electrical panel boxes: up to $7,500
  • Bathroom rehabilitation: up to $7,500
  • Sewer plants/septic systems: up to $4,000

How to apply

The page says homeowners can call 291-7357 or email housingrehab@lafayettela.gov. It also says the CD Program Specialist contacts applicants after the form is reviewed.

Timing and deadlines

The program uses a waiting list with priority ratings to determine when rehabilitation work begins. The page does not state a firm application deadline or funding end date.

Participant obligations

These rehabilitation grants are awarded as conditional grants (deferred payment loans). Participants are not indebted to LCG unless the property is sold, rented, or no longer used as the participant’s primary residence for 15 years after the rehabilitation work is completed. After 15 years, the participant is cleared of all program obligations.