Home Improvement Grants in New Orleans.

Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for New Orleans, LA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.

The New Orleans, LA directory shows 35 cataloged resources. Of those, 32 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 32 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 15 senior-related records, 5 veteran-related records, and 12 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants27Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates1Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Up to $60,000

City of New Orleans Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program

The City of New Orleans OOR Program provides financial assistance up to $60,000 to low- and moderate-income homeowners w...

Home Repair
Free fortified roof replacement for qualifying low-income homeowners

City of New Orleans FORTIFIED Roof Program

New Orleans has committed approximately $4 million toward an owner-occupied FORTIFIED Roof Program for low-income homeow...

Home Repair
Varies; NORA subsidizes affordable home purchases and rehab for low-income buyers

NORA Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Program

NORA's Build Homes initiative advances residential neighborhood development through property auctions, affordable housin...

Home Repair
Up to full cost of eligible repairs (varies by damage assessment)

Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program

Restore Louisiana is a CDBG-DR funded program helping homeowners recover from federally declared disasters including Hur...

Home Repair
Free home energy assessments + cash rebates and discounts on upgrades

Energy Smart New Orleans (Entergy New Orleans)

Energy Smart is Entergy New Orleans' comprehensive energy efficiency program using a whole-house approach to improve com...

Energy
Average benefit ~$6,500 in free weatherization services

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Louisiana's WAP delivers free whole-house weatherization to income-eligible New Orleans homes through local community ac...

Energy
Free critical health and safety repairs (no cost to homeowner)

Rebuilding Together New Orleans, Critical Home Repairs

Rebuilding Together New Orleans provides free critical health and safety repairs to low-income Orleans Parish homeowners...

Home Repair
Free minor repairs and exterior improvements (no cost to homeowner)

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, Home Repair Services

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity provides free minor interior and exterior repairs through its Home Repair Services...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 nonrefundable state income tax credit

Louisiana FORTIFIED Roof Tax Credit Program

Louisiana's FORTIFIED Roof Tax Credit Program provides a nonrefundable state income tax credit equal to 100% of qualifie...

Energy
Up to $15,000 toward a FORTIFIED roof replacement

FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund, Roof Grant

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas FORTIFIED Fund provides grants of up to $15,000 toward a FORTIFIED roof replacement...

Home Repair
Heating/cooling assistance + crisis assistance; amounts vary by benefit year

LIHEAP, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Louisiana LIHEAP helps low-income New Orleans households pay energy bills and may cover HVAC repair or replacement and w...

Energy
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants

The VA SAH grant (up to $126,526) helps veterans with severe service-connected disabilities build, buy, or modify a home...

Veterans
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant

The HISA grant provides veterans with medically necessary home modifications for accessibility and disability-related ne...

Veterans
Exempts first $75,000 of home's fair market value ($7,500 of assessed value)

Louisiana Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Louisiana's Homestead Exemption allows Orleans Parish homeowners to exempt the first $75,000 of their home's fair market...

Energy
Additional $2,500-$4,500 off assessed value (50-99%); full exemption for 100% T&P

Louisiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Louisiana veterans with service-connected disabilities receive property tax exemptions in addition to the standard homes...

Energy
Up to $25,000 for single-family homes

FHA Title I Property Improvement Loan

The FHA Title I Program insures loans by private lenders for home improvements, making financing accessible even without...

Home Repair
Up to full cost of flood mitigation project (elevation, demolition/rebuild)

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant

FEMA's FMA program provides grants to reduce or eliminate flood damage to NFIP-insured structures. Eligible projects inc...

Disaster
Up to $30,000 for compliance-related elevation or demolition costs

NFIP Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

NFIP policies include ICC coverage that provides up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of elevating, relocating, or demol...

Disaster
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Rural Home Repair Loans & Grants

USDA Section 504 provides repair loans at 1% interest and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income rural homeowners 62+ ...

Home Repair
Varies by program; contact LHC for current offerings

Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Homeowner Programs

The Louisiana Housing Corporation administers federal and state funds through programs advancing energy-efficient and af...

Home Repair
Varies; home elevation projects typically $50,000-$200,000+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

FEMA HMGP funds projects that reduce future disaster losses, including home elevation above base flood elevation, home a...

Disaster
Grants to nonprofits who then serve very low-income homeowners

Louisiana Housing Corporation Housing Preservation Grant (HPG)

USDA's Housing Preservation Grant program provides funds to nonprofits and public agencies in Louisiana to repair or reh...

Home Repair
Below-market home purchase prices; repair assistance varies

People's Housing Plus, Affordable Homeownership & Repair

People's Housing Plus is a New Orleans-based nonprofit offering affordable homeownership opportunities to low-income res...

Home Repair
Free home weatherization services for qualifying low-income customers

Entergy New Orleans Low-Income Weatherization and Upgrade Program

Entergy New Orleans offers a low-income track within its Energy Smart program that provides free weatherization services...

Energy
Varies by program year and HUD allocation

New Orleans CDBG Small Rental Property / Homeowner Assistance

The City of New Orleans annually receives CDBG, HOME, and ESG allocations from HUD to fund housing rehabilitation, homeo...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by city, typically $5,000-$25,000

HUD CDBG Home Repair Programs

HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides annual funding to cities, counties, and states to fund l...

Home Repair
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000

New Orleans Soft Second and Emergency Repair Assistance

New Orleans provides emergency home repair assistance through the City's Office of Community Development and the New Orl...

Emergency

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for New Orleans, LA?

The directory includes 32 possible-program records associated with New Orleans, including City of New Orleans Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program, City of New Orleans FORTIFIED Roof Program, NORA Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Program. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for New Orleans classified?

Our classifier labels 27 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 1 as rebates in New Orleans. Classification can be incomplete; confirm the benefit type, lien, repayment, and conditions in the administrator's terms.

How do I research and apply for home repair assistance in New Orleans?

Each program page shows the source, application route, or contact we have on file. Confirm the current route, requirements, and any costs with the administering organization before applying. The current Grant Map homeowner fee is $0.