Build Now TALKS
Build Now hosts educational events at our model home at 5713
Elysian Fields Avenue. We invite guest speakers to provide
information about topics that are on the minds of New Orleans
residents. Build Now TALKS events are free and open to the
public, but due to space considerations we request that you
pre-register for the events you wish to attend. To pre-register
for any of our upcoming events, call us at (504) 324-3964 or
e-mail mail@buildnownola.com.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, March 18th, 6PM – 5713 Elysian Fields
Ave.
Putting the Pieces Together: The Build Now Approach to Financing
for New Construction After Hurricane Katrina
Are you looking to build a new home on your pre-Katrina
property, but don’t have quite enough funding to do so?
For many people, the deadline to use their Road Home money
is approaching. If you do not use your funds within 3 years
of your Road Home closing, you may have to give it back! New
funding sources are available, such as the Road Home Additional
Compensation Grant and reimbursement for contractor fraud through
the HMGP. We will touch on numerous funding sources that
may be available to you, including ICC, HMGP, Road Home Elevation
Incentive, and various types of loans. Do not lose the chance
to rebuild: let Build Now help you put together the financing
package you need to build your new home.
Thursday, April 15th, 6PM – 5713 Elysian Fields
Ave.
Putting the Pieces Together: The Build Now Approach to Financing for New Construction
After Hurricane Katrina
Are you looking to build a new home on your pre-Katrina
property, but don’t have quite enough funding to do so?
For many people, the deadline to use their Road Home money is
approaching. If you do not use your funds within 3 years of your
Road Home closing, you may have to give it back! New funding
sources are available, such as the Road Home Additional Compensation
Grant and reimbursement for contractor fraud through the HMGP. We
will touch on numerous funding sources that may be available
to you, including ICC, HMGP, Road Home Elevation Incentive, and
various types of loans. Do not lose the chance to rebuild: let
Build Now help you put together the financing package you need
to build your new home.
Thursday, May 20th, 6PM – 5713 Elysian Fields
Ave.
Putting the Pieces Together: The Build Now Approach to Financing for New Construction
After Hurricane Katrina
Are you looking to build a new home on your pre-Katrina
property, but don’t have quite enough funding to do so?
For many people, the deadline to use their Road Home money is
approaching. If you do not use your funds within 3 years of your
Road Home closing, you may have to give it back! New funding
sources are available, such as the Road Home Additional Compensation
Grant and reimbursement for contractor fraud through the HMGP. We
will touch on numerous funding sources that may be available
to you, including ICC, HMGP, Road Home Elevation Incentive, and
various types of loans. Do not lose the chance to rebuild: let
Build Now help you put together the financing package you need
to build your new home.
Past Topics
If you would like information on any of
these topics, please call us at (504) 324-3964 or e-mail us
at mail@buildnownola.com.
Putting the Pieces Together: The Build Now Approach
to Financing for New Construction After Hurricane Katrina:
Are you looking to build a new home on your pre-Katrina
property, but don’t have quite enough funding to
do so? Build Now specializes in helping clients find the
money they need to rebuild. This information session will
focus on the process of putting together a financing package
for your new home. We will touch on numerous funding sources
that may be available to you, including ICC, HMGP, Road
Home Elevation Incentive, and various types of loans.
Need Construction Financing?
Need some extra cash to finance the construction of
your new home or to repair your flooded home? Have you been turned
down for a construction loan, or are you worried that you may
not be able to get one? The federal government has a lending
program designed to help rebuild our communities, and you may
qualify. Come learn how to get an affordable construction loan,
and receive an extra 4% in cash up front.
NORA’s Lot Next Door Program:
Wondering about how the new Lot Next Door program will
impact your community? Hear from NORA representatives about how
the program works and how it will benefit you and your neighborhood.
Practical Green Building:
Spending too much money on your energy bills? Curious about
how to reduce your impact on the environment? Come hear tips
from experts from the Rebuilding Information Station, a collaboration
of UNO-CHART, LSU’s Ag Center, Tulane City Center, & the
Road Home.
How to Improve Your Credit & Qualify for a Loan:
Do you need financing in order to build or buy a new
home, or to renovate your existing home? Are you unsure whether
you’ll qualify for a loan? Come learn about what to do
before applying to increase your chances of loan approval.
Build Now TALKS hosts an info session on basic financial health,
tips and tricks on how to improve your credit, and what lenders
are looking for in a credit file.
How to Elevate your Home:
Are you thinking about building a new, elevated house, or about elevating your
existing home? There are many sources of elevation funding – including
the ICC program, the HMGP program, and Road Home elevation financing, to name
a few – that you may qualify for. You may be eligible for additional
funding even if you have already completed the elevation of your home! We will
also be discussing how high you will need to elevate, insurance considerations,
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Events in the Community
Build Now teams up with neighborhood associations, local universities,
and other non-profits to host educational forums and seminars
focused on rebuilding.
Upcoming Events
March 11th through March 14th –
New Orleans Home & Garden Show
Louisiana Superdome
Build Now will be participating in this year’s
New Orleans Home & Garden Show. If you’re down at the
Superdome, please stop by our booth and say hi! We will also
be giving a presentation on financing for new construction.
Past Events
Saturday, November 14, 1-7PM – Art House
Starting at 5713 Elysian Fields Avenue
Join Build Now as we invite local artists to transform our houses under
construction into temporary art galleries. Current homeowners will also be opening
up their homes to the public. Come to Build Now’s model home at 5713 Elysian
Fields to pick up a map for our self-guided tour. The stops on the tour will
be open from 1-5 PM, and there will be a reception at Build Now’s model
home from 5-7 PM. Click here for more info.
Saturday, September 13, 1-5 PM - Habitat for Humanity
Housing and Community Resource Fair
Habitat Musician’s Village, at the intersection of
Roman and Alvar Streets
Build Now will be giving a presentation
on “Putting the Pieces
Together: The Build Now Approach to Financing for New Construction After Hurricane
Katrina” at Habitat’s Housing and Community Resource Fair. There
will be food and music, representatives from a variety of non-profit organizations,
and the opportunity to tour one of Habitat’s recently constructed homes.
Saturday, July 18- Dillard University Housing Fair
Dillard University Gymnasium
Join Build Now and more than 50 other exhibitors for Dillard
University’s
free Housing Fair. Sponsored by the Dillard University Community Development
Corporation, the fair will exhibitors from various sectors of the housing world,
with information on topics such as green building, obtaining construction financing,
obtaining a soft second mortgage program through the Pathway to Homeownership
program, and more.
Thursday, June 18, 6 PM, at Dillard University
HMGP Information Session:
Funding for elevation and reconstruction
Are you looking for some additional funding to elevate your existing home or
build a new, elevated home on your property? The Office of Community Development
Disaster Recovery Unit HMGP program provides a reimbursement of up to $100,000
to eligible Road Home recipients. Come meet with representatives from the Louisiana
Office of Community Development to learn about how the program can benefit you
and your family.
March 26th through March 29th –
New Orleans Home & Garden Show
Louisiana Superdome
Build Now will be participating in this year’s New Orleans Home & Garden
Show. If you’re down at the Superdome, please stop by our booth and say
hi!
Tuesday, April 7th, 6 PM – How to Elevate your
Home
3500 Canal Street, Mid-City
Are you thinking about building a new, elevated house, or about
elevating your existing home? There are many sources of elevation
funding – including the ICC program, the HMGP program,
and Road Home elevation financing, to name a few – that
you may qualify for. You may be eligible for additional funding
even if you have already completed the elevation of your home!
The time to act is now, as the deadline to use some sources
of funding is running out. We will also be discussing how high
you will need to elevate, how to choose a reputable elevation
contractor, insurance considerations, and other related topics.
April 8th, 5-8PM – Harrison Avenue Marketplace
801 Harrison Avenue, Lakeview
Build Now will be in the VIP tent at April’s “Swing
into Spring”-themed Harrison Avenue Marketplace.
Wednesday, March 4th – How to Elevate
your Home
Are you thinking about building a new, elevated house, or
about elevating your existing home? There are many sources
of elevation funding – including
the ICC program, the HMGP program, and Road Home elevation financing, to name
a few – that you may qualify for. You may be eligible for additional funding
even if you have already completed the elevation of your home! The time to act
is now, as the deadline to use some sources of funding is running out. We will
also be discussing how high you will need to elevate, how to choose a reputable
elevation contractor, insurance considerations, and other related topics.
Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Dillard
University Housing Fair
More than 50 exhibitors were on hand at the Dillard University
campus for the free Housing Fair. Sponsored by the Dillard
University Community Development Corporation, the fair featured
exhibitors from various sectors of the housing world, as well
as seminars on obtaining construction financing, selecting
contractors, and how to understand your credit report.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - The LRA Road
Home Elevation Grants
Over 150 people came out to Dillard University to learn about
the different sources of elevation funding that are available.
KC King from the Citizens Road Home Action Team spoke, as did
a representative from the LRA. For information on elevation
options and logistics, courtesy of CHART at UNO, please click
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