The nation’s repetitive-loss heartland, where house-raising became a mainstream industry after Katrina.
6 of 64 Louisiana parishes rated high or very high for inland flood risk. Louisiana licenses contractors through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), so a verifiable state license number is available here as a trust anchor (unlike Texas, which has no statewide general-contractor license).
Where it floods, and why
New Orleans (Orleans Parish)
7,616 multi-loss homes1,300 severe-rep-loss127,222 claims since ’78$7.2B paid
Among the most flood-claimed jurisdictions in the United States: 127,222 NFIP claims and $7.2B paid since 1978, with 1,300 severe-repetitive-loss properties. Post-Katrina Hazard Mitigation Grant and "Road Home" elevation work built a deep bench of experienced house-lifting contractors.
Jefferson Parish
Jefferson and Orleans together account for roughly 40% of Louisiana’s repeat NFIP flood claims over the last decade, the state’s repetitive-loss capital. Average NFIP premium in high-risk zones here runs about $1,360/year.
Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish)
37,228 active policies
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates East Baton Rouge among Louisiana’s highest for inland flooding. The catastrophic 2016 rainfall flood (much of it outside mapped high-risk zones) drove a wave of elevation and drainage mitigation.
6 verified providers serving Louisiana Gulf
Each cleared at least two independent sources. No paid placement.
How much does it cost to raise a house in New Orleans?
Home elevation runs about $20,000 to $80,000 for a typical project nationally, and $150,000 or more for complex or coastal work. Local ground conditions, foundation type and required height drive the number, so treat this as a range to check against a local quote, not a price.
Who can lift a house in Louisiana Gulf?
We list 6 house-lifting or structural-moving firms serving Louisiana Gulf, each confirmed against at least two independent sources. We are not affiliated with any of them and nobody pays to be listed.
Will FEMA pay to elevate my house in Louisiana Gulf?
FEMA grants (FMA and HMGP) typically cover 75% of eligible cost, rising to 90% for repetitive-loss and up to 100% for severe-repetitive-loss properties. You apply through your community or state, not directly to FEMA, and funding is competitive rather than guaranteed.
Flood-risk figures are drawn from FEMA’s National Risk Index and NFIP datasets and reflect the most recent data we could source; verify current status at fema.gov before relying on a number for a financial or legal decision.