Louisiana Blue Tarp Program

Program Description

The Louisiana Blue Tarp Program provides financial assistance in the form of a grant to cover the costs of needed roof repairs and/or replacement for owner-occupied homes. Qualifying homeowners will be eligible to receive Louisiana Blue Tarp funds as a grant not to exceed $15,000.00.  All applicants receiving grant funds will be required to sign a grant agreement to include restrictions preventing the sale of the property for a period of two years. If sold within two years, the recipient will be required to reimburse to LHC the full amount of funding received through the Louisiana Blue Tarp Program.

• Applications  will be accepted in person Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. beginning March 31, 2025, through May 15, 2025.
• Applications can also be emailed: bluetarp@lhc.la.gov
• Applications will be notified by writing the status of their application. Once funding is exhausted, the applicant will remain on a waiting list pending additional funding. 
• Condominiums, Duplexes and Townhouses are not eligible to participate in the program. 
• Any application submitted incomplete will not  be processed. Applications will be notified in writing of what information is missing. 
• NO FAXED APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED

QUALIFICATIONs

• Applicants must be the legal owner and primary resident of the property that is subject to roof repair. 
• Property must be 100% homestead exemption in the applicants name.
• The property cannot be used as rental property and must be owner-occupied.
• Eligible applicants must have a household income at or below 60% of the Area Median Income.

Information Needed to Apply

•  Completed application with all household required signatures.
•  Copy of picture ID for ALL household members 18 years and older.
•  Copy of Social Security cards for ALL household members.
•  Proof of Income for ALL household members 18 years and older.
•   The following documents may be supplied to provide proof of income.
  • Copy of Social Security check stubs or award letter, Retirement check stubs or tax forms showing retirement/SSI income
  • Unemployment award letter
  • Last four (4) consecutive pay check stubs
  • Past two (2) years of tax returns or two (2) months of bank statements (if self-employed)
  • Zero-income Affidavit - Complete attached form for ALL unemployed household members 18 years and older

•  Proof of Property Ownership
•   The following documents may be supplied to provide proof of ownership:
  • Proof of Insurance (if applicable)
  • Deed/Title
  • Property Tax Statement
  • Mortgage Statement