Development2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates
16.1%Housing Vacancy
The share of all housing units recorded as vacant. Vacancy can signal reuse opportunity, but it is not a direct measure of blight.
Source · U.S. Census Bureau · B25002Built to Help Communities Rise
The Rock on Which Communities Rise.
SELA transforms underused properties into enduring community assets through disciplined construction, intelligent capital, and adaptive reuse.
Active BuildA Home Taking ShapeFrom Structure to Shelter
Licensed ConstructionAdaptive ReuseHousing + InfrastructureDocumented Closeout
Global Context · Local Commitment
Global Pressures Shape Our Region.We Turn Them Into Local, Measurable Action.
Select a strategic focus area to see how verified parish-level housing and recovery indicators connect to SELA’s capabilities.
Explore Local ContextFour-Parish Strategic Geography
Housing2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates
57.9%Renter Cost Burden
The share of renter households with a computed ratio paying 30% or more of household income toward gross rent.
Source · U.S. Census Bureau · B25070Construction2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates
53.2%Homes Built Before 1980
The share of the housing inventory built before 1980. Age alone does not determine condition, but it helps frame rehabilitation needs.
Source · U.S. Census Bureau · B25034Recovery2000–2026
43Federal Disaster Declarations
Unique federal disaster numbers that designated this parish from January 1, 2000, through September 2, 2026; this is a historical record, not a risk forecast.
Source · FEMA · OpenFEMASelected Focus AreaSoutheast Louisiana
Open Full Map A connected view of the parish contexts represented in SELA’s strategic focus areas.
Regional figures aggregate the four parish contexts shown. Baker, North Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, and the Lower Ninth Ward use their parish-level context because comparable neighborhood estimates are not shown here. SELA calculations use Census table estimates and unique OpenFEMA disaster numbers; percentages are rounded to one decimal place.
01 Our Purpose
Strong Projects Begin With a Clear Plan.
SELA is a Baton Rouge–based real estate development and construction organization delivering housing, infrastructure, and community-focused projects across Southeast Louisiana.
Talk With SELA02 What We Deliver
One Standard:
Execution You Can Trust.
Practical services for homeowners, mission-aligned organizations, public entities, and institutional partners.
01Development
From Underused Property to Productive Asset
We align feasibility, site readiness, capital, use, and community priorities before the first shovel moves.
- Feasibility + Site Readiness
- Adaptive Reuse
- Development Strategy
02Construction
Rock-Solid Delivery From Plan to Closeout
Licensed construction and risk-managed coordination keep scope, schedule, quality, and documentation visible.
- General Contracting
- CM / CMAR
- Rehabilitation + Closeout
03Housing
Homes on Solid Ground
Program-aligned improvements advance safety, accessibility, habitability, and neighborhood stability.
- Housing Rehabilitation
- Aging in Place
- Neighborhood Reinvestment
04Recovery
Document the Impact and Deliver the Recovery
We document disaster impacts, assess damaged conditions, define the recovery scope, and coordinate the detailed work required to restore safe, resilient, productive properties.
- Disaster Narratives + Documentation
- Blight Recovery
- Detailed Recovery Scopes + Coordination
The Details Matter
Delivery Is More Than the Build.
- Preconstruction Planning
- Budgeting + Schedule Control
- Subcontractor Procurement
- Compliance Documentation
- Inspection Coordination
- Project Closeout
03 Leadership
Experience Across Development, Infrastructure, Housing, and Finance.
SELA’s leadership connects community perspective with the operational discipline complex projects require.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Timothy D. Moore
Timothy leads strategy, development, construction, housing programs, public-private impact, and growth initiatives. His background spans community development, infrastructure, housing, government affairs, and cross-sector project leadership.
Executive Vice President
Jordan J. Fowlkes
Jordan leads financial and operational priorities, including treasury and corporate finance. His experience includes financial reporting, forecasting, cash management, and compliance.
Build With Clarity