We envision a community where every New Orleans neighborhood is vibrant, thriving and amenity rich. 

OCAI develops collaborative strategies that activate publicly owned assets and build fundamental infrastructure for policy changes around land use and housing to create equitable, inclusive, amenity-rich neighborhoods.

Policy

OCAI works to advance policies that promote housing affordability and thriving communities. Click below to read more about our past and ongoing policy initiatives:

• Domestic Protection and Emergency Shelter Zoning Expansion
• Dwellings Above the Ground Floor
• Master Plan Amendments 2022-2023
• RDO-1 Residential Diversity Overlay District
• Small Multi-Family, Affordable

Redevelopment

OCAI works to redevelop vacant City-owned properties into community-serving uses, including affordable housing. Click below to learn more about our past and ongoing redevelopment.

• Redevelopment Framework
• City Owned Property Dashboard
• 1141 Esplanade Avenue
• Louisiana Avenue Firehouse

Strategy

OCAI works to strategize and research policies and procedures that support vibrant neighborhoods. Click below to access our past and present strategy documents.

• Housing Ecosystem Plan
• Affordable Housing Inventory
• Case Studies