Rural housing preservation grants

Rebuilding Together New Orleans, Inc. received a $102,441 Rural Housing Preservation Grants award (CFDA 10.433) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service, effective October 30, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2027. This Project Grant supports the organization's delivery of housing repair, rehabilitation, and weatherization services to very low- and low-income homeowners in rural Louisiana communities. As a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in New Orleans, the organization utilizes federal grant funding to address substandard housing conditions, structural rehabilitation needs, and accessibility modifications for economically disadvantaged populations in eligible non-metropolitan rural areas.

The Rural Housing Preservation Grants program, which distributed this award, funds repair and rehabilitation projects for owner-occupied homes and rental properties serving rural residents. Rebuilding Together New Orleans has established itself as a regional capacity-building partner under this program, with four Rural Housing Preservation Grants totaling at least $339,850 in combined obligations since October 2023. The organization coordinates staff, AmeriCorps participants, and approximately 1,000 annual volunteers to execute its housing preservation mission, positioning the nonprofit as a significant implementer of USDA Rural Development housing assistance initiatives in Louisiana.