A Community on the Rise
Drive north of LSU on Highland Road toward downtown and you are in Old South Baton Rouge. Like many urban communities across the nation, Old South Baton Rouge faces some considerable challenges. Fortunately, through rigorous planning and community engagement, a number of local organizations are working together to make Old South one of Baton Rouge's most livable communities.
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A new competitive grant program is providing matching money to improve the curb appeal of operating businesses in Old South Baton Rouge. Grants to improve the facades will be up to $5,000 for one-story buildings and $7,500 for two-story buildings. Download the grant application here.
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AFFORDABLE LIVING
With money from the federal government's HOPE VI program, the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority is investing over $18 million to deliver quality, affordable housing to Old South residents. The residential site off Thomas Delpit Drive, above, includes handsome single- and multi-family homes. To learn more about HOPE VI in Baton Rouge, click here.
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