How to Get the NORA Community Adaptation Program (Gentilly) – Stormwater Green Infrastructure

What you get

NORA’s Community Adaptation Program provided residential stormwater management improvements at no cost to eligible homeowners in the Gentilly Resilience District. Improvements included rain gardens, rain barrels, infiltration trenches, stormwater planter boxes, and tree plantings.

• Residential: Up to $25,000 (residential stormwater interventions)

Are you eligible?

• Be a New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) customer
• Property located in: New Orleans
• Program is for owner-occupied single-family homes within the Gentilly Resilience District
• Household income must be at or below 80% of Area Median Income
• Choose from approved green infrastructure improvement options (e.g. rain gardens, rain barrels, planter boxes, trees)
• Program is closed and not accepting applications

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.