SLPG Awarded $500,000 for Blight Removal through LCDBG Program
ST. LANDRY PARISH – St. Landry Parish Government has been awarded $500,000 for the Louisiana
Community Development Block Grant Clearance application. These funds will remove approximately 90
blighted structures throughout the parish.
The LCDBG Program is designed to assist local governments in addressing conditions that pose a direct
threat to public welfare. In St. Landry Parish, the targeted clearance of abandoned and dilapidated
properties will help eliminate public health hazards, support future community development and
revitalization efforts.
“We are grateful for this opportunity to move our parish forward and improve our neighborhoods,” said
Parish President Jessie Bellard. “Blighted properties affect everyone because they bring down property
values, discourage investment, and create unsafe conditions. With these funds, we can make a real
difference, especially in our underserved and low-income areas.”
The project will prioritize structures located in areas that have been identified as blight-heavy, with
special focus on neighborhoods where residents are of low to moderate income. The initiative also aligns
with ongoing parish efforts to promote economic development and enhance infrastructure.
Additional details regarding the implementation of this program, including a schedule of structure
removals and community input opportunities, will be announced in the coming weeks. All residents,
particularly those of low and moderate income and residents of blighted areas of St. Landry Parish, are
encouraged to contact our main office at (337) 948-3688 with any questions.
Grant Addresses Parish Blight
