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October 29, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Ordinance Passed to Bring Vacant Corner Commercial Buildings Back into Commerce

An ordinance signed by Mayor LaToya Cantrell and spearheaded by the Mayor’s Office of Community Assets and Investment will help bring vacant, historic corner commercial buildings back into commerce, while supporting small businesses.  The ordinance was recently approved by the New Orleans City Council. 

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July 31, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans and Partners Release Housing Ecosystem Plan

The City of New Orleans today released the City’s “Housing Ecosystem Plan,” a ten-year strategy for addressing the local housing crisis. The plan is a collaborative effort reflecting feedback received from residents, community stakeholders, affordable housing developers, policymakers and local elected officials. The plan represents actionable steps the public sector housing agencies should take to improve the City’s affordable housing landscape. These agencies include the City’s Office of Community Development (OCD), the Mayor’s Office of Community Assets and Investment (OCAI), the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) and Finance New Orleans (FNO).