News & Announcements

August 1, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Short Term Rental Affordable Housing Study

HR & A and Urban Focus presented their findings on the “New Orleans Short Term Rental Affordable Housing Study – Using STRs to Support Affordable Housing” to City Council staff on July 23, 2019.

To access the report, please visit https://www.nola.gov/city-planning/major-studies-and-projects/short-term-rental-affordable-housing-study/

June 12, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Draft of 2019 Short Term Rental Study Released

The draft 2019 Short Term Rental Study has been released and will be presented at the City Planning Commission's June 25, 2019 meeting.  The meeting will begin at 1:30pm in the City Council Chamber in City Hall. 

To access the report and other study documents, please visit the 2019 Short Term Rental Study page under Major Studies and Projects:

https://www.nola.gov/city-planning/major-studies-and-projects/2019-short-term-rental-study/

May 6, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Short term rental study meeting date change and deadline for comments extended

The City Planning Commission has moved the Short Term Rental Study public hearing and has extended the deadline for written comments.  The City Planning Commission will release the study on June 11, 2019 and consider recommendations of the study at its June 25, 2019 meeting.

April 10, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Draft Billboard Study Released

The draft Billboard Study has been released and will be presented at the City Planning Commission's April 23, 2019 meeting.  The meeting will begin at 1:30pm in the City Council Chamber in City Hall.

March 18, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Billboard Study Meeting Date Change and Deadline for Comments Extended

The City Planning Commission has moved the Billboard Study public hearing and has extended the deadline for written comments.  The City Planning Commission will release the study on April 9, 2019 and consider recommendations of the study at its April 23, 2019 meeting.

March 11, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Inclusionary Housing Study Final Report

In November 2018, the City retained HR & A Advisors, Inc (HR&A), in consultation with Urban Focus, to conduct a study determining the feasibility of a mandatory IZ policy, the findings of which will be used to inform the proposed legislation and modify components of it (if needed) to ensure alignment with current real estate market conditions.  HR&A completed their analysis in February 2019 and provided their final report and recommendations to the City on March 1, 2019

February 4, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

2019 Short Term Rental Study

On January 10, 2019, the City Council passed Motion M-19-6 for the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing and study on possibility of special programs or conditions that would allow for the issuance of two or more Residential Short Term Rental licenses to a single license holder to incentivize economic development in certain areas of the city, without imposing secondary effects relative to its residential fabric.

Public Hearing Notice for Tuesday, February 26,  2019 meeting

November 27, 2018 | From City of New Orleans

Small Box Retail Diversity Draft Study Released

The draft Small Box Retail Diversity Study has been released and will be presented at the City Planning Commission's December 11, 2108 meeting.  The meeting will begin at 1:30pm in the City Council Chamber in City Hall.

November 12, 2018 | From City of New Orleans

NOVEMBER 13TH CPC MEETING LOCATION & LIVE STREAM

The November 13^th, 2018, City Planning Commission public hearing will be held in the Homeland Security Conference room on the 8th floor of City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. The meeting will begin at 1:30 pm as scheduled.

November 9, 2018 | From City of New Orleans

November 12th BZA Meeting Location & Live Stream

The Monday, November 12, 2018, Board of Zoning Adjustments public hearing will be held in the Homeland Security Conference room on the 8th floor of City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am as scheduled. A live stream of the meeting will be available.