How do I use a RESTORE grant with Bayou Communities?

Once approved for a RESTORE grant, you can use the funds to purchase a new manufactured home and place it on a lot in one of our Louisiana communities. Contact us at 833-212-2968 and we will help you find an available lot and walk you through the process.

Does the RESTORE program duplicate insurance or FEMA payments?

No. The program deducts any financial assistance already received for the same damage from other sources including insurance payouts, FEMA grants, and SBA loans. The RESTORE grant covers costs not already covered by other programs.

Louisiana State Program

RESTORE Louisiana & Manufactured Homes

Q: What is the RESTORE Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program?

RESTORE Louisiana is a federally funded grant program administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development. It provides financial assistance to homeowners whose primary residence was damaged by hurricanes including Laura, Delta, Ida, Zeta, and Francine. Manufactured and mobile homes are explicitly eligible for repair or replacement funding.

Q: Which Louisiana parishes are eligible for the Hurricane Francine program?

For Hurricane Francine (2024), the nine declared parishes are: Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne. For 2020-2021 storm programs, 47 parishes were declared — contact RESTORE Louisiana at 866-735-2001 for your parish's status.

The RESTORE Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program provides federal grant funding to help Louisiana residents repair or replace homes damaged by hurricanes — including manufactured and mobile homes. If your home was damaged, you may qualify for a grant that covers a full manufactured home replacement. Bayou Communities participates in the program and has lots available across Louisiana ready to welcome you.

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About the Program

What Is the RESTORE Louisiana Program?

RESTORE Louisiana is a state-administered grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) appropriations. It has helped Louisiana homeowners recover from multiple major storm events.

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Home Repair & Reconstruction

Covers repair and full reconstruction of hurricane-damaged primary residences — including manufactured and mobile homes.

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MHU Replacement

Manufactured Housing Unit (MHU) repair and replacement is a specifically covered activity — you can use your grant for a brand-new manufactured home.

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Federally Funded Grants

Funding comes from federal HUD CDBG-DR appropriations — it is grant money, not a loan, and does not need to be repaid.

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Reimbursement Available

Already completed repairs? The program can reimburse qualified out-of-pocket repair costs you paid after the disaster.

Have a RESTORE grant? We have lots ready for you.

Bayou Communities operates 13 manufactured home communities across Louisiana. Call us or apply online — we'll help you find the right lot for your new home.

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Eligibility

Do You Qualify?

To be eligible for RESTORE Louisiana assistance, you must meet all of the following criteria:

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Owner-Occupant You owned and lived in the home as your primary residence at the time of the disaster and have maintained ownership since.

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Qualifying Disaster Home was damaged by a federally declared disaster — including Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Ida, Zeta (2020–2021), or Francine (2024).

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FEMA Damage Determination Applied for FEMA Individual Assistance and received a major/severe damage determination ($8,000+ in residential damage, 1+ ft of flooding, or $3,500+ in personal property damage).

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Eligible Structure Single-family homes, owner-occupied duplexes, manufactured and mobile homes, and condominiums all qualify.

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Declared Parish Property located in a federally declared parish. For Hurricane Francine: Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne. For 2020–21 storms, 47 parishes were declared.

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U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident Must be a U.S. citizen or legally documented resident. Translation services are available in multiple languages.

Note on duplication of benefits: RESTORE grants are calculated after deducting other disaster assistance already received — including insurance payouts, FEMA grants, and SBA loans. The program covers your remaining unmet need.

The Process

How the RESTORE Program Works

RESTORE Louisiana moves applicants through a structured 9-step process from initial survey to completed project.

Complete the Program Survey Register your interest and provide basic information about your home and damage. For Hurricane Francine, the survey deadline was June 30, 2025. Check restore.la.gov for current open surveys.

Environmental Review A federally required assessment is conducted on the property — no appointment needed on your end.

Submit Formal Application After the survey and environmental review, you'll receive an invitation to complete the full program application with documentation of ownership, occupancy, and damage.

Eligibility Review & Damage Assessment Program staff verify your application and schedule a damage inspection. Homes built before 1978 also receive a lead-based paint assessment.

Receive Your Award Determination You receive a calculated grant amount and have a 60-day window to accept or file an appeal. Grant amounts are based on assessed damage minus other benefits already received.

Choose Your Construction Path Solution 1 — program-managed construction using licensed contractors. Solution 2 — homeowner-managed, where you hire your own contractor or arrange your own manufactured home purchase and placement.

Place Your New Home — With Bayou Communities This is where we come in. If you need a lot for your replacement manufactured home, Bayou Communities has 13 Louisiana locations with available lots. Call us at 833-212-2968 and we'll get you set up.

How We Can Help

Bayou Communities & RESTORE Louisiana

We participate in the RESTORE Louisiana program and have helped residents get back into quality, affordable housing after hurricane displacement. Here's how we can support you through the process.

13 Louisiana Locations

From Lafayette to Belle Chasse to Thibodaux, we have communities across South Louisiana — many in RESTORE-eligible parishes. View all Louisiana locations →

Affordable Lot Rents

Our communities offer some of the most affordable lot rents in each market — making long-term housing sustainable after you've used your RESTORE grant for the home itself.

Quick Application Process

Apply online through AppFolio in minutes, or call us and we'll walk you through it. We understand that RESTORE applicants often need to move quickly.

Online Resident Portal

Once you're a resident, manage rent payments and maintenance requests online through our AppFolio portal — convenient and paperless.

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FAQ

Common Questions

Can RESTORE Louisiana pay for a manufactured home replacement?

Yes. The RESTORE program specifically covers Manufactured Housing Unit (MHU) repair and replacement. If your manufactured or mobile home was damaged or destroyed by a qualifying hurricane, you may receive a grant to cover a full replacement unit.

What storms does the current program cover?

The program has covered multiple disaster events: the 2016 floods, Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida (2020–2021), and most recently Hurricane Francine (2024). Applications for 2020–21 storms are now closed. Visit restore.la.gov to check current open programs and survey deadlines.

Which parishes are eligible for Hurricane Francine assistance?

Nine parishes were declared for Hurricane Francine: Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne. For the 2020–21 storm programs, 47 Louisiana parishes were declared. Call RESTORE at 866-735-2001 to check your parish's current status.

Will my insurance or FEMA payout affect the grant amount?

Yes — RESTORE deducts other disaster assistance already received (insurance payouts, FEMA individual assistance, SBA loans) from your grant calculation to prevent duplication of benefits. The grant covers your remaining unmet need after those other sources.

Is the RESTORE grant a loan I have to repay?

No. RESTORE Louisiana provides grant funding — not loans — through HUD's CDBG-DR program. You are not required to repay the grant as long as you use it for eligible purposes and meet the program's occupancy requirements.

How do I use my RESTORE grant with Bayou Communities?

Once your RESTORE award is approved, you can use those funds to purchase a new manufactured home and place it on a lot in one of our 13 Louisiana communities. Contact us at 833-212-2968 and we'll help you find an available lot and walk you through the process.

Official Links

Official RESTORE Louisiana Resources

All program information, applications, and documentation come directly from the State of Louisiana. Use the official links below.

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restore.la.gov Official program website — apply, check status, find updates

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Program Overview Step-by-step program guide from the official site

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Official FAQs Answers to common questions directly from RESTORE Louisiana

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Policy Manual (PDF) Full program policy manual — eligibility rules, award calculations, covered activities

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Resource Library Guides, forms, and documents for 2020–21 disaster applicants

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866-735-2001 RESTORE Louisiana helpline — Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Ready to Find Your New Home?

Whether you're in the middle of the RESTORE process or just starting out, Bayou Communities is here to help you find an affordable, quality lot in Louisiana. Apply online or give us a call today.

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Or call us at 833-212-2968 — we're happy to answer questions about the RESTORE program and lot availability.