Question 1

Property Eligibility

Accepted Answer

The program will cover only owner-occupied, detached single-family homes in the Oak Cove Subdivision of Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Communal areas, condominiums, and mobile homes are not covered by the program. Homes must be structurally sound and suitable for enhancement under the time and monetary constraints of the program.

Question 2

Property Qualification

Accepted Answer

The front of the applicant’s home must be in need of any of the following:
repair or replacement of front doors, front shutters and/or windows
repair or replacement of soffit and/or fascia
repair or replacement of driveway and/or front sidewalks
exterior painting in the front of the house
painting or replacement of items to the front of the house
landscaping

Question 3

Property Taxes and Liens

Accepted Answer

To be eligible for the program, all property taxes must current. Applicants may not be delinquent for any tax year unless the homeowner has entered a written agreement with the taxing authority that outlines a payment plan for delinquent taxes, and the homeowner is abiding with the written agreement. Property must be free of any foreclosure actions or liens. Homeowners must present proof of payment past year’s tax (check with Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office if copy of proof needed).

Question 4

Applicant Criteria

Accepted Answer

All applicants must meet the following, as required by NOEL and Jefferson Parish Finance Authority: 
Complete application to the JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (Including the submission of all documentation requested in the application).
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
Applicant must reside within Jefferson Parish and must have occupied their home for at least one (1) year prior to application.
Applicants must certify that the home is not being offered for sale, and that it is their primary residence, as indicated per Jefferson Parish tax records.

Question 5

Required Documentation

Accepted Answer

Louisiana driver’s license, state ID, permanent resident card, or passport
Flood Insurance Declaration Page for property, and/or Homeowner’s Declaration Page
Proof of ownership or proof of the two most recent mortgage payments
Proof of current homeowner’s tax payment to Jefferson Parish
Proof of current homeowner's tax payment to the State of Louisiana

Question 6

Selection Process

Accepted Answer

Before an award is determined for the JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM it must be established that the applicant’s household and property meet program requirements outlined above.

Selection will be determined by the first 10 completed applications received by July 29th, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Upon selection in the program, individuals are required to provide a $500 administrative fee for the services provided to improve their homes. Based on gross incomes for homeowners, when an individual/family can provide proof that they cannot pay the administrative fee due to financial hardship, the fee could be waived.

Oak Cove of Lower Marrero Pilot Program

The Jefferson Parish

Residential Façade Improvement Program

Eligible Projects

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How To Apply

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