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Project Overview

Every five years, the East Baton Rouge Parish Office of Community Development (OCD) creates a comprehensive plan to guide how we invest federal funds into our neighborhoods. This plan focuses on enhancing housing, improving public services, and supporting community development projects that benefit all residents, especially those with low to moderate incomes.

To learn more, visit our About Us page.

Why Your Voice Matters

This plan shapes the future of our community. By sharing your thoughts, you help ensure that our priorities reflect the real needs and aspirations of East Baton Rouge Parish residents.

Together, we can build a brighter future for East Baton Rouge Parish. Your input is invaluable in shaping a plan that truly serves our community's needs.

How to Get Involved

Join our upcoming sessions to learn more and share your ideas.

More information coming soon!

Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey and let us know what matters most to you.

Take the Survey

Use our interactive map to see if your neighborhood is eligible for federal funding.

Check out the map

Visit our housing snapshot page for key facts about East Baton Rouge Parish.

See the data

Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest updates on the plan's progress and future opportunities to participate.

Read the Citizen Participation Plan

The City-Parish of East Baton Rouge (EBR) is committed to fostering an inclusive and transparent planning process that encourages meaningful community participation in the development of the 2025 - 2029 Consolidated Plan. To accomplish this, EBR has composed this Citizen Participation Plan which outlines the framework for engaging residents in the development and implementation of programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).