Terrebonne Parish Floodproofing Your Home & Business / FloodSafe Program

How it works

Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government uses federal, state, and parish flood-mitigation funding to help people recover from flood damage and reduce future flood losses. The page says the program is voluntary for both the property owner and the Parish, and the Parish makes the final decision about which properties are included in funding applications. Until an application is approved and the Parish issues a final offer of assistance, there is no promise of funding.

What the money covers

The page says these programs help pay for homes and businesses to avoid future flood damage. Specific actions mentioned include:

• elevating a home
• relocating a home
• purchasing flood-damaged property in some cases
• reconstructing a home when rebuilding is more cost effective than elevating
• demolishing substantially damaged property
• possible ICC funding to demolish the current home and help pay a portion of the replacement elevated structure

The page also notes that some funding programs can help add elevators if a medical professional provides documentation of a medical condition requiring an elevator.

Amounts and matching

The page does not give a single standard dollar amount for this parish program. It says funding is rarely available for everyone who wants to participate.

For related program sources, the page states:

• the Severe Repetitive Loss program can cover 90% of the cost to elevate or reconstruct substantially damaged structures
• that program requires a 10% owner cost share
• reconstruction under that program is capped at $150,000 in construction costs, plus engineering and permits
• HMGP requires a 25% cost share for those listed as alternates in previous applications

How to apply

Homeowners can call (985) 873-6565 or email ramp@tpcg.org to ask questions or make an appointment to fill out a funding request. The page also provides letters of interest for acquisition, elevation, and reconstruction.

Timing and deadlines

The page says letters of interest are accepted continuously for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. It also states there are no programs at this time to assist with elevations or other mitigation methods for homes that have not had flood damage to the living area of the home.

Additional notes

Properties determined to be substantially damaged must be elevated, relocated, or demolished within three years under the parish floodplain ordinance.