Community Development Department - JEFFERSON PARISH

The Jefferson Parish Community Development Department administers the entitlement grants received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  These grants are:     Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)   - provides funds to support the development of viable urban communities through decent housing, and expanding the economic opportunities of persons of low and moderate-income.      HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) - provides funds to expand the supply of safe, decent, and affordable housing for low-income Americans, such as the First-Time Homebuyer Assistance and Housing Rehab programs.     Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG) - provides funds for emergency shelters for the homeless and other programs to prevent homelessness.