Homeowners
Eligibility
Who we can help
Rebuilding Together New Orleans provides critical health and safety repairs for eligible homeowners. To make sure we serve those with the greatest need, all applicants must meet homeownership, income, and household eligibility requirements.
Eligible Parishes
Rebuilding Together New Orleans provides home repairs to the following Parishes:
Orleans
Jefferson
St Bernard
Rebuilding Together Bayou provides home repairs to the following Parishes:
Terrebonne
Lafourche
Assumption
St Mary
St James
St Charles
St John the Baptist
Rebuilding Together Bayou is operated by a separate office in Houma. For repairs needed in the Bayou Parishes, please contact our Bayou team at (985)266-9592.
Eligibility Overview
1.
Homeownership Status
A permanent resident of the household must be the homeowner on record.
To qualify:
Your name must be on the deed
You must have lived in the home for at least the past three years
2.
Income Status
Applicants must be low-income homeowners, defined as households earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).
Income eligibility is required for all programs and is verified during the application process.
3.
Homeowner Eligibility Category
In addition to meeting the ownership and income requirements, at least one of the following must apply:
Age 60 or older
Person with a disability
Veteran
Veteran widow or widower
Single head of household with minor children living in the home
Full-time caregiver
A note about eligibility: Eligibility may vary based on available funding, program capacity, and the type of repairs needed. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee services, but it is the first step toward determining whether we can help.
