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
We are in currently putting together our summer
event schedule. Check back frequently for upcoming events!
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.
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
We are in currently putting together our summer event schedule.
Check back frequently for upcoming events!
Past Events
HMGP Information Session:
Funding for elevation and reconstruction
Thursday, June 18, 6 PM, at Dillard University
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.
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.
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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