Build Now New Orleans: Events

Upcoming Events: Join us on March 18th to learn how to get the financing you need to build a new home on your property. See the Events page for more details.
HMGP program approves reimbursement for contractor fraud losses, among other changes. Learn more.
12/3/09: Build Now and Executive Director Tess Monaghan featured in Daily Journal of Commerce. Click here to read the story.
Build Now founder and designer William Monaghan recognized as leading figure in post-storm architecture in November’s Atlantic Monthly. Click here to read the story.
8/31/09: Build Now’s Tess Monaghan named one of City Business’ 2009 Women of the Year.
9/10/09: Build Now breaks ground on our first house in Hollygrove.
9/21/09: Build Now completes 2 houses in Gentilly – one in Oak Park and one in Ponchartrain Park. Welcome home!
Need new construction on your lot? Drop by our model house at 5713 Elysian Fields weekdays from 10-6 to learn about how we can help you rebuild.

Events

Build Now regularly hosts informational events to provide New Orleans residents with the information they need to rebuild their homes and their neighborhoods.

If you have any questions about the information listed below, do not hesitate to contact us.

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, and other related topics.

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 here.