Overview of the Road Home Program

From New Orleans Wiki

The Road Home program – the largest single housing recovery program in U.S. history – was developed by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to help our residents get back into a home or apartment as quickly and fairly as possible.

Through The Road Home, eligible homeowners have three compensation options:

1. Stay
2. Buyout and relocate in Louisiana
3. Sell

The Road Home program is currently taking applications. Learn how to apply to The Road Home. If you already registered for the program, you will still need to complete and submit an application. Registering was when you expressed your interest in the program - registration is no longer required or available. All registered participants will receive an application in the mail by mid-September. Applying is when you fill out the proper forms and submit the information required to see if you are qualified for the program. You can apply by mail or online.

It does not cost anything to apply to The Road Home and program representatives will never ask for your credit card information. Please report any suspected fraudulent abuse regarding the program by calling the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-351-4889. Review a flyer regarding the importance of protecting yourself from home repair scams and fraudulent contractors. (PDF/1.93MB). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download, to open and print this flyer. Download and install the free Adobe Reader program.

After applying to the program, processing should take approximately six to eight weeks. Some applications may take longer, however, due to unresolved issues about titles, missing documentation, etc.

Homeowners will not receive checks directly. Instead, the financial award will be placed in a disbursement account and funds will be released as related expenses are incurred. Eligible homeowners affected by Hurricane Rita or Katrina may receive up to $150,000 in compensation for your losses to get you back into your homes.

Although providing assistance to homeowners is a top priority, The Road Home also aims to restore the tens of thousands of rental units that were damaged by the storms. The Small Rental Property Repair Program is designed to provide loans and incentive grants to property owners who operate affordable rental homes.