For decades, New Orleans was home to one of the largest concentrations of public housing in the United States. Built to serve low-income families—predominantly Black residents—these housing developments were once viewed as necessary safety nets in a segregated and unequal city. But after Hurricane Katrina, public housing in New Orleans was not just damaged — […]
The City Archives and Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library will host its second-annual GenFest 2025 New Orleans on Friday, April 5, 2025, at Dillard University’s Professional School and Sciences Building (24 East Rd.). The event will bring together southeastern Louisiana’s top genealogical, preservation, cultural, and historical organizations for a one-day festival that […]
Carol Johnson, President of the Housing Authority of New Orleans, released a statement today, March 17, which directly contradicts a press release issued by City Attorney Donesia D. Turner earlier this week. Turner blamed human error for the release of a zip drive containing interviews with NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie and others which are part […]
Formerly incarcerated people will face less housing discrimination in Louisiana now that the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) has created a new fair housing and tenant screening policy. Approved by the LHC's board last week, the new policy will apply to 60,000 existing units across Louisiana and new units moving forward. It will also bring the […]
A look into the arguments against the proposed affordable housing development in the Bywater.
Bywater residents expressed concerns about a new affordable housing development during a recent meeting.
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