Housing Counseling Agency Announces 2023 Homebuyer Education Classes

Calcasieu Parish’s Housing Counseling Agency, in conjunction with Project Build a Future, has announced its free Homebuyer Education Classes schedule for 2023.

01/27/2023

Portion of Ravia Road to be Closed Until Jan. 19

The eastbound lane of Ravia Road, approximately 550 feet from North Boudoin Road and running east for another 2,000 feet, will be closed from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2 until 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26.

01/18/2023

Police Jury Elects New President, Vice President for 2023

At its Jan. 5 regular meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury elected Chris Landry as its 2023 president and Guy Brame as its vice president.

01/05/2023

Police Jury Renews Contract with Waste Management for Services

12/21/2022

Calcasieu Parish ERA Program to Now Accept Applications from 15th Until End of Each Month

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department will begin taking applications again for its Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to help eligible residents with housing and rental expenses.

12/12/2022

Calcasieu Parish Police Jurors Hear 2022 Citizen Survey Results

Calcasieu residents say litter, disaster recovery and parishwide development are slightly improving based on results from the 2022 Citizen Survey released at the December 1 Police Jury meeting.

12/01/2022 6:00 PM

Police Jury Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Juvenile Justice Services Facility

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, along with other parish and city officials, held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. today for the new Office of Juvenile Justice Services, 3615 E. Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles.

10/21/2022

Reminder: Signs Placed in Parish Rights-of-Way Are Prohibited

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury wants to remind residents that signs of any kind – including construction, advertising or political – are prohibited in all rights-of-way in the unincorporated areas of Calcasieu Parish.

10/20/2022

Police Jury Holds Groundbreaking for Louisiana Avenue Detention Basin Project

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, along with other parish and city officials, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Louisiana Avenue Detention Basin Project on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

10/04/2022

What is a Waterworks District?

What is a Waterworks District? What do they do?

08/24/2022

Louisiana Avenue Detention Basin Project Set to Begin in September

At its June 2 regular meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury greenlighted construction of the Louisiana Avenue Regional Detention Basin Project by accepting the lowest bid for the project.

06/03/2022

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Votes Approves Redistricting Plan for Police Jury Districts

On Thursday June 23, 2022, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approved the redistricting plan for Police Jury Districts based on the 2020 United States Census.

05/20/2022 10:00 AM

Housing Counseling Agency Offers Free Homebuyer Education Classes

Buying a home can be quite stressful - even if you know what to expect. So if you're thinking of buying a home and you need some guidance, the Calcasieu Parish Housing Counseling Agency has free homebuyer education classes.

04/26/2022

CPPJ's Housing Counseling Agency Lists 2022 Homebuyer Education Classes

Calcasieu Parish’s Housing Counseling Agency, in conjunction with Project Build a Future, lists its free Homebuyer Education Classes schedule for 2022.

04/21/2022

WATCH LIVE: View the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Drainage Committee Meeting Here

To watch the April 7 meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Drainage Committee, click the box below. Please note that the meeting will not begin streaming until 4 p.m.

04/07/2022

Police Jury’s Human Services Still Offering COVID-19 Mortgage Help

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury still has a small allocation of funds left to help approximately 35 families with COVID-19-related mortgage or rental assistance.

03/31/2022

Residents Can Apply for Help from the Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LiHWAP)

Calcasieu Parish residents may be eligible for financial assistance for their water and wastewater bill expenses through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LiHWAP).

03/22/2022

Police Juror Tony Guillory Completes Term as President of State Police Jury Association

Tony Guillory, District 4 Calcasieu Parish Police Juror, and past Police Jury President for 2020, has completed his term as president of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana’s (PJAL) Executive Board for 2021.

03/11/2022

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT: Engineering and Public Works

Allen Wainwright, Director of Engineering and Public Works, explains why the two departments were recently merged.

01/21/2022

THE PARISH LINE: The American Job Center May Be Able to Help Those Whose Jobs Were Affected By COVID-19

Did you lose your job or was your job adversely affected by COVID-19?

01/19/2022