It may be just another Tuesday where you are, but in New Orleans, it's Mardi Gras!
The cultural traditions surrounding Mardi Gras reach out all over the city. There are costumed revelers with no particular affiliation roaming the streets in bands, old-line Uptown parad...
If you've ever had the privilege of visiting the Lower 9th Ward, the first thing you'll notice as you come over the bridge is the Katrina Memorial - so we never forget- and the second, unfortunately, is overgrown lots. Wit...
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Puerto Rico to speak at a conference on the role of nonprofits in disaster recovery, at the invitation of Enterprise Community Partners.
Before the conference I was able to travel around the island. The first thing I learned was...
With your support, the Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association has become widely known for its work with Road Home, Louisiana's program for rebuilding homes after Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, the Road Home Program will be closing soon. For a moment I thought we h...
The Housing Authority of New Orleans has just announced the re-opening of the waiting list for a number of developments - including Blueberry Hill Homes, a scattered site development in the Lower 9th Ward.
APPLICATION PERIOD BEGINS JULY 9 - first come, first ser...
In an effort to be as accessible and responsive as possible to residents, City Hall has established Community Office Hours. This new initiative is intended to provide an opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and give residents the opportunity for direct d...
We watched as the levees broke. We watched as the flood waters rose. We watched as New Orleanians were stranded on their rooftops, in the Superdome and the Convention Center, and on the interstate. Now, we come together with a plan to help prevent that from ever happen...
