LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Five years since Hurricane Laura devastated Southwest Louisiana, a new affordable housing community is being built to help working families in the Lake Area.

7News got an inside look at Benoit Townhomes, a $22.5 million project under construction off Big Lake Road. According to project officials, the development will include 78 rental homes for families with on-site supportive services.

The project is being funded through federal disaster recovery resources, support from state and local housing agencies, and private investment, project officials said.

The development is expected to be completed in early 2026.

For more information about Benoit Townhomes, including a link to apply for a unit, click HERE .

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