How It Works

Funded by the City of New Orleans and managed by the Preservation Resource Center. Eligible homeowners can receive grants of up to $20,000 to cover minor repairs to the exterior of their historic home within Orleans Parish. 

Examples of eligible repairs:

  • Repairing or replacing damaged gutters, siding, and trim
  • Repairing or replacing roofs
  • Repairing or replacing damaged or inappropriate doors, windows, or shutters

Who Qualifies?

This program assists low-to-moderate-income homeowners who live in a historic home within Orleans Parish. The Preservation Resource Center will evaluate homeowners by need and scope of work.

Qualifications requirements:

  • Must reside in Orleans Parish
  • Must be the homeowner and only own one property
  • The home must be 50 years old or older
  • Must be a low- to moderate-income household as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This means the total household income cannot exceed the current 80 percent AMI limit, which is as follows in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro:
    • $48,650 for a family of 1
    • $55,600 for a family of 2
    • $62,550 for a family of 3
    • $69,450 for a family of 4
    • $75,050 for a family of 5
    • $80,600 for a family of 6
    • $86,150 for a family of 7
    • $91,700 for a family of 8

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria or have any questions, please contact the Preservation Resource Center by calling (504) 581-7032. You also can complete the Online Application below, and a staff member will be in touch soon.

Preservation Resource Center follows equal housing opportunity policies to ensure there is no discrimination on our selection process. PRC’s Historic Home Repair Grant Program provides funding to hire licensed and insured contractors from our verified contractor list to perform repairs on homes in need of exterior maintenance on Orleans Parish.

The PRC scope is generally limited to MINOR PROFESSIONAL work on the EXTERIOR of the property. Homeowners will be contacted by the PRC to schedule an initial home evaluation.