Jefferson Parish · Orleans Parish

Duplex and multifamily builder on the Westbank.

Ten minutes from downtown across the bridge, and land that still costs what land is supposed to cost. The Westbank is where the numbers on a new duplex work hardest in this metro.

Why the math works over here

The Westbank is minutes from downtown across the river, and land here generally costs less than on the East Bank. A lower lot price is the one line in the budget that goes straight to your equity.

Who rents what we build

Close to 95% of the units we manage rent to working families using a Housing Choice Voucher — what most people still call Section 8. That is a choice we made. The housing authority pays its share directly, the tenant share is set at a level the household can carry, and a new, well-built unit is exactly what those families are looking for.

A new unit of ours typically leases in about one month to a month and a half from the day it is ready. Voucher programs are run by a different housing authority in each parish, so the paperwork and the timing change with where you build — we walk you through the one that applies to your lot.

The Westbank is four jurisdictions, not one

People say "Westbank" like it is one place. For permitting it is not, and the address decides everything:

• The Orleans Parish side — permits go through the City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits, with historic district review where a local historic district applies
• Gretna is its own city with its own permit office and its own historic district downtown
• Unincorporated Jefferson Parish — Jefferson Parish Building Permits Department
• Westwego runs its own as well

We handle whichever one your lot falls under. But the timeline and the review are not the same in all four, and we tell you which one you are in before you buy.

Levees, elevation and insurance

The West Bank and Vicinity hurricane protection system changed the risk picture over here, and that shows up in flood zones and in what insurance costs. It did not make flood zone irrelevant. Elevation requirements are still set lot by lot, and new construction built to today's code sits in a very different position than the 1960s slab next door. We pull the flood determination on your specific lot before you commit — and elevation is one of the real advantages of building new here rather than buying old.

What we build

Two-level duplexes, 2,496 square feet of living area, 3 bed / 2 bath per side — six bedrooms and four bathrooms under one roof, on one loan. Six elevations. Turn-key, including plans, permits, survey and the builder package.

Do not have a lot? We find and secure buildable lots, and we confirm the zoning carries two doors before you commit. With your down payment and pre-approval, the lot may be financed into your loan, subject to lender approval.

How people pay for it

• FHA — 3.5% down. The 2026 FHA limit for a two-unit property in Louisiana is $693,050 — the same figure statewide. On Westbank land prices, that limit is rarely the thing standing in your way.
• VA — $0 down. No monthly mortgage insurance, and no down payment for eligible veterans.
• House hacking. Live in one side, rent the other, and see what actually comes out of your pocket.

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