Bobbie Banks in front of her home here in the Lower 9th Ward The Whole 9 Ms. Bobbie Banks' house, located in the Lower 9th Ward, is bustling with family - nieces, nephews and grandkids, which, when she was deciding whether to come back after the Storm, was key. The Lower 9th Ward is HOME, and it is where the heart is. We first met Ms. Bobbie Banks in 2014. She had made it home after the levee breaches through her own determination and hard work, but there was a problem. Duri

Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. John Lewis Dear Friend: I’ve always believed in following your heart. It’s that commitment that led me to the Lower 9th Ward, though my mother bemoaned that I was “running away from home at fifty.” When I got here, Linda Jackson helped me find the place where I could live out my beliefs—the Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association. The L9WHA is st