Participation Steps
- STEP 1
Sign up for Growing Home when you place your 20% deposit and complete a purchase agreement on the Lot Next Door through NORA. You may request free demolition services from the Louisiana Land Trust (LLT) at this time as well.
- STEP 2
Meet the Growing Home director for an initial site consultation. At this time you will choose the landscape improvements you feel comfortable committing to build within 9 months.
- STEP 3
A customized “Growing Home Agreement” will be sent to you listing all of the improvements that you agree to make to the lot. Sign the agreement and return it to NORA.
- STEP 4
Complete the purchase of the property. The Growing Home credit will be deducted from the remaining balance of the property at the Act of Sale. Please remember that the LLT’s demolition services must be complete before title transfers.
- STEP 5
The clock starts ticking! You have nine months from the time you purchase the property to complete your garden. The Growing Home team will check in with you every 3 months to make sure you are on track. If you need additional help, we are here to support you!
- STEP 6
Once the garden is complete, you will be ready for a final site visit with the Growing Home director to verify that you completed the improvements required by your Growing Home Agreement.