Over the years, the DCD has served the Lafayette area by providing: housing services to low/moderate-income households and special needs households; economic development opportunities; housing and financial counseling; neighborhood revitalization activities; art, cultural, and historic programs; senior programs; homeless services; and many others.

2016-17 External Agencies Funding Program Information

The Department is comprised of:

• Arts and Culture
• Court Services
• Housing Services
• Human Services
• Federal Programs
• Lafayette Business and Career Solutions Center

FLOOD RECOVERY INFORMATION:

• Consumer Tips for Post-Disaster Home Restoration:  Helps homeowners identify hazards, work with contractors to remove the hazards, help ensure the work is done properly, and learn when they can return safely to the home. The publication discusses seven potential hazards that may impact their health.
• Guide for Team Leaders to Help Disaster Victims Get Back to a Healthy Home:  For volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who assist in recovery and rebuilding after various types of natural disasters. This guide will help them understand the key principles that make up a healthy home, and how to apply the principles following a natural disaster.
• Important Information for Volunteers in Helping Disaster Victims Get Back to a Healthy Home:  For volunteers and professionals who assist in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters. This guide will help them stay safe and make sure the work they are doing is effective.
• Rebuild Healthy Homes:  Helps homeowners, volunteers and other workers restore damaged homes in a way that puts people first. It includes how-to methods, tips and improvement ideas for safe restoration that result in not just a livable dwelling, but a healthy home that offers even more than before.
• Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home