NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

October 27, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN (HUD), CDBG, HOME AND HESG FUNDING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS

Application deadline is Friday, January 14, 2022

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is pleased to announce the opening of the FY2022 Action Plan application period for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG) programs to fund non-profit organizations and affordable housing developers in the estimated amount of $5,000,000. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, January 14, 2022. CLICK HERE to apply.

Annual HUD Entitlement funded eligible activities for CDBG, HOME and HESG include: Public Services, Housing, Economic Development and Public Infrastructure.

A public meeting will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in Room 405 of the Joseph S. Yenni Building for those interested.

CLICK HERE for more information about the program and the manner in which non-profit organizations and affordable housing developers can apply to administer these funds.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO