How would New Orleans mayoral candidates ease housing costs, combat population loss?

Property insurance costs have homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Lots slated for new rental housing sit empty as...

Good government group wants guidelines for New Orleans’ public housing money

A government watchdog group has issued guidance that it says City Hall and its partners must follow before dispersing...

BGR Offers Recommendations on New Orleans Housing Trust Fund Administration

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) sent a letter to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and members of...

BGR and HousingNOLA Clash Over New Orleans Housing Trust Fund Management

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 18, 2024) — Yesterday, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) sent a five-page letter to Mayor...

New Orleans voters OK measures on workers’ rights, affordable housing

New Orleans voters on Tuesday (Nov. 5) approved two new amendments to the city’s charter: one that will add...

New Orleans voters approve affordable housing trust fund

New Orleans is poised to see a massive influx of taxpayer funding for local affordable housing projects after voters...

Here’s how New Orleans, Jefferson Parish voted on ballot measures in 2024 election

New Orleans voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed a city affordable housing fund and symbolic support for private sector workers,...

Candidates & Voters Gearing Up for November 5 Elections

As the City Council’s leading advocate on the quest for more affordable housing, District B Councilmember Lesli Harris has...

What’s on the Nov. 5 ballot? In New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, what’s there matters.

Other than the bitterly divisive presidential race, the Nov. 5 ballot features few contested elections in Orleans and Jefferson...

Voters to decide on a proposal to dedicate money for affordable housing initiatives

NEW ORLEANS — City leaders in New Orleans want to allocate a chunk of money from the general fund...