Jefferson Parish Façade Program
Terrytown, LA
Terrytown Façade Project
Important Dates:
April 11, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Terrytown Applications Accepted.
April 29, 2024
Application Assistance at the Terrytown Library, 680 Heritage, Terrytown.
Volunteers will be on hand to help you fill out your application in person. Please bring all your necessary documents with you.
May 11, 2024 @ 9:00 PM
Terrytown Applications Closed.
May 24, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Lottery at Terrytown Golden Age Center, 620 Heritage Ave, Gretna.
We invite you to apply for the Jefferson Parish Residential Façade Improvement Program, piloted in certain geographical areas of Terrytown. This program will provide up to $8,500* of repairs/updates to the exterior of your home. Funds are provided through the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority and the New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry (NOEL).
Eligible projects are
Landscaping
Repair of soffit & fascia or rotted wood
Exterior painting repairs or replacement items
Repair or replacement of front door, and/or shutters/windows
Repair or replacement to driveway and/or sidewalk
Location Of Eligible Properties
Eligibility to participate
Before an award is determined for the JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM it must determine if an applicant’s household and/or property meet program requirements
The front of the applicant’s home must be in need of repairs for repair or replacement of front doors, front shutters and/or windows, soffit and shutters, repair or replacement of driveway or front sidewalks, exterior painting in the front of the home, or painting of replacement items to the front of the house, and landscaping issues.
The program will cover only owner-occupied, detached single-family homes in Terrytown, 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.
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).
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.
Selection will be determined by a completed application, in a transparent lottery process. 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.
Recipient Responsibilities
Homeowners must appoint a designated contractor, whose decisions are on par with theirs, for project communication and decision-making. Understanding and signing off on the Scope of Work is essential, as changes post-approval require NOEL’s consent and possible additional costs. Homeowners are responsible for providing contractor access, securing the property during work, and managing their valuables. While damages should be reported to NOEL, seeking compensation from contractors falls to the homeowner.
Homeowners will permit the contractor to use existing utility services (i.e. water, gas, electricity) as necessary, without charge, during the performance of the work. Except for reconstruction or other required interruptions, homeowners must provide all existing utilities for use by the contractor (as they relate to construction only) and must be responsible for continuous maintenance and payment of existing utilities.
The applicant is responsible to:
- Make reasonable accommodation to the schedules of the contractor, Jefferson Parish department of Building Permits, and NOEL for the purposes of inspections, access to property, securing of animals, completion of work, etc.
- Make reasonable accommodation for the contractor, Jefferson Parish department of Building Permits, and NOEL or its inspector to access the property for the damage assessment and scope write up by removing any excess debris that may limit the ability to perform a full inspection and assessment of necessary work to be done.
- Identify the priority of all work items subject to bringing structure up to code.
- Review, executing, and understanding the contract, work write-up, and associated documents.
- Notify the contractor and NOEL in writing of any concerns during the construction period
- Participate in the final inspection and executing the final inspection report.
- Maintain required insurance for the duration of the maintenance period.
- Move and storing outdoor items and removing pets so that contractors may perform work.
NOEL will not be held liable for any damage or missing items at the work site.
The homeowners will continue to occupy the premises during all phases of the work, if feasible. The contractor will work diligently to complete the contract causing as minimal disruption to the occupants as possible. The contractor agrees to keep the premises clean and orderly while completing the work, and to remove all debris upon completion of the work. Materials and equipment that have been removed and replaced as part of the work shall belong to the contractor, unless otherwise specified.
Due to safety concerns, homeowners are not permitted to participate in construction activities or access construction areas during construction. In addition, homeowners are required to sign an indemnity agreement with the contractor, indicating that they may not hold the contractor liable for any injury, sustained as a result of their own negligence.
Required Documentation
- 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 payments to their mortgage
- Proof of current homeowner’s tax payment to Jefferson Parish
Are you ready to apply? Upload your documents here.
Homeowners must turn in the Application, Required Documents, Requested Work form along with photographs before they can be considered for the program. Awards will be based on complete applications received by the deadline. A lottery for the first group of recipients will be held within 30 days after deadline. NOEL reserves the right to reject any and all applications resulting from this announcement.