New Orleans' post-Katrina rebuilding created one of the most robust affordable housing incentive ecosystems in the South. Louisiana Housing Corporation's LIHTC program, combined with historic tax credits and local incentives, provide unique opportunities for investors.
These programs are available specifically to investors and developers in the New Orleans, LA market.
State historic tax credits up to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, combinable with federal HTCs for up to 45% total.
Learn moreLouisiana allocates LIHTC credits with a QAP that favors projects in areas affected by natural disasters.
Learn moreProperty tax freeze on improvements for up to 10 years for qualifying residential and commercial rehabilitation.
Transfers blighted properties to developers for affordable housing and community development.
Learn moreLow-Income Housing Tax Credits are the largest source of affordable housing financing in the U.S. In Louisiana, credits are allocated by LHC.
Credits are allocated by LHC through their Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which outlines scoring criteria and priorities.
View LHC LIHTC ProgramLayer state and federal historic tax credits for up to 45% of rehab costs
Restoration tax abatement freezes property taxes on improvements for 10 years
NORA provides below-market acquisition of blighted properties
28 Opportunity Zones in neighborhoods with strong appreciation trajectories
FundNow Capital provides DSCR loans, bridge financing, and portfolio loans that complement government incentive programs in New Orleans.
Qualify using Section 8 rental income — government-backed rents strengthen your DSCR ratio.
Learn moreShort-term financing to acquire and stabilize properties before permanent LIHTC or agency financing.
Learn moreFinance multiple properties in New Orleans's Opportunity Zones under a single loan structure.
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