Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing program partners with nonprofit organizations to provide housing services to the residents of St. Tammany Parish. For information on St. Tammany Parish housing programs, please click on links below. Another resource is the Community Resource List listed on the right.
The Mission of the CDBG and Housing program is to improve the lives of St. Tammany Parish residents through comprehensive housing efforts which address homeownership, homelessness, rehabilitation, and weatherization – one person, one family, one neighborhood at a time.
The Vision of the CDBG and Housing program is that everyone in St. Tammany Parish has an affordable, decent and safe place to live.
We operate with the Core Values of stewardship, fiscal responsibility and inclusiveness.
| Home Ownership Resources | |
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| Habitat for Humanity St Tammany West – Homeownership Center helps local residents achieve and sustain homeownership, offering credit repair, pre purchase counseling, financial fitness classes and money management classes. | 985-893-3179 |
| Habitat for Humanity East St. Tammany - Helps income eligible families purchase a home with a no interest mortgage. | 985-649-0067 |
| Northshore Housing Initiative Community Land Trust - The community land trust in St. Tammany Parish. NHI helps moderate income buyers purchase a home by investing in the land. | 985-246-7050 |
| New Day Homeownership Center – Homeowner counseling and home repair grants to members of the community. Offering credit repair, pre-purchase counseling, financial fitness classes and money management classes. | 985-288-5826 |
| United States Dept. of Agriculture – The USDA offers two types of home loans for rural areas. The 502 Loan is for low-wealth families and the Guaranteed Loan is for families within the medium income range. | 985-748-8751 |
| Home Repair | |
| Volunteers of America – Maintenance - Residential Rehabilitation Program. Home repairs, handicap accessibility and energy efficiency improvements. Income limits apply. | 985-674-0488 |
| Northshore Disaster Recovery – Residential Rehabilitation Program. Home repairs and handicap accessibility and energy efficiency improvements. Income limits apply. | 985-781-7990 |
Weatherization Assistance Program – Weatherization assistance to improve the energy efficiency of homes of low-income families. Income qualifications are set annually by federal government. Priority is given to households with members who are:
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Contact: QUAD Area CAA 225-209-0780 |
| World Changers - A program that provides Southern Baptist youth an opportunity to help repair the homes of low-wealth families. | 1-800-254-2022 |
| Section 8 | |
| The Covington Housing Authority | 985-898-0345 |
| Slidell Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) | 985-690-7370 |
| cdbg plans and notices |
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CONSOLIDATED PLAN
- 2018-2022 Consolidated and 2018-2019 Annual Plan
- 2013 - 2017 CDBG Consolidated Plan Narrative
- 2013 - 2017 CDBG Consolidated Plan Appendices (Pt 1)
- 2013 - 2017 CDBG Consolidated Plan Appendices (Pt 2)
ANNUAL ACTION PLANS & CAPERS
- 2018-2019 CDBG Annual Action Plan DRAFT
- 2017 - 2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan
- 2016 - 2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan
- 2016 - 2017 CAPER DRAFT
- 2015 - 2016 CDBG Annual Action Plan
- 2015 - 2016 CAPER
- 2014 - 2015 CDBG Annual Action Plan
- 2014 - 2015 CAPER
- 2013 - 2014 CDBG Annual Action Plan
- 2013 - 2014 CAPER
AMENDMENTS
- CDBG Substantial Amendment # 1 for Program Year 9
- CDBG Substantial Amendment # 2 for Program Year 9
- CDBG Substantial Amendment #1 for Program Year 8
- CDBG Substantial Amendment #2 for Program Year 5
POLICIES
REPORTS
- St. Tammany Parish and City of Slidell Assessment of Fair Housing
- St. Tammany Parish Community Needs Assessment
Public Notices
- Public Service CDBG Application for PY2019
- Combined Notice of No Sigificant Impact and Request for Relase of Funds - Residential Rehab & Sewer
- 2016 CAPER Public Notice of Comment Period and Hearing
- Assessment of Fair Housing Study Public Notice of Comment Period and Hearing
- Notice of Intent to Request Funds - Safe Haven NAMI Day Center
- Availability Of Low Income Energy Assistance Program (Liheap)
- Ozone Wood Sewer Repair Grant (pdf)
- Ozone Woods Sewer Repair Grant Income Matrix (pdf)
- 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan and Annual Actyion Plan for Public Comment and Hearing
- 2017 Annual Action Plan for Public Comment and Hearing
- CAPER Public Notice of Hearing
- CAPER Public Notice of Comment Period
- Request for Public Comments, 2016-2017 Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan
- Statement of Intent March 2015
- CAPER Public Notice of Hearing
- 2014 Public Health Millage Guidelines
- 2014 Public Health Millage Application
- Emergency Solutions Grant Program Client Intake Form
- Supportive Housing Intake/Assessment Form