Malcolm Phillips
Nuisance Ordinance: Know Your Rights!
The Fair Housing Act, though very important, isn’t the only law that protects Louisiana residents in their housing. We’d like to showcase a state law from 2015 that prevents municipalities from enacting “nuisance ordinances”. What are nuisance ordinances? These are local rules that can require landlords to evict all tenants from properties deemed “a nuisance,” […]
3 Women Civil Rights Leaders You May Not Know About
In honor of Women’s History Month we’d like to honor and commemorate the valiant acts of bold women who fought against segregation and led the struggle for fair housing and civil rights. . Here’s a list of three women activists you may not have heard of, whose service to society played a pivotal role in […]
These 7 Numbers Show Why Short-term Rentals are Bad for New Orleans Locals, especially Black Neighborhoods
AT LEAST 75% of Airbnbs operating in New Orleans are ILLEGAL! Because of lax enforcement from the City, this number could be even higher. Instead of providing housing for New Orleanians that are close to jobs and in the neighborhoods where we grew up, bad actor real estate investors sell out entire neighborhoods to get […]
The Future of our Neighborhoods are Hanging in the Balance as Short-term Rental Motions and Amendments Released
In advance of the first of three meetings this March on the court mandated rewrite of New Orleans short-term rental (STR) laws, Councilmember Leslie Harris released the motion and amendments that are most likely to be the foundation of the City’s residential short-term rental regulations via press release on Tuesday. In the months since the […]
LaFHAC Shares Short-Term Rental Policy Priorities as City Council Rushes to Meet Court Imposed Deadline
In August of 2022, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New Orleans’ short-term rental (STR) laws were unconstitutional. By determining who can obtain an STR license based on a homestead exemption, or proof of ownership and occupancy of a single residence, the court ruled New Orleans’ laws in violation of the Constitution’s Commerce […]
Fit For a King 2023 Recording Now Live
LaFHAC’s 16th annual Fit For a King summit concluded last week on Wednesday, January 11th. Our moderators and panelists had great discussions about unconditional love as the catalyst for reproductive justice, best wealth building practices in the Black community, moving forward with Healthy Homes, and racially biased health disparities in our institutions.  We would like […]
Surprise Budget Amendments Allocate ARPA Funds without Addressing our Greatest Housing Needs
In a surprise to advocates and constituents following the murky annual New Orleans City budget process, the New Orleans City Council approved a final budget December 1, 2022, which included allocations of two-thirds of remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars without notice or transparency on how the one-time funds would be distributed. Unfortunately, little […]
Fit For A King 2023 Keynote Speaker, Linda Villarosa
Fit For a King 2023’s Keynote address will feature renown journalist Linda Villarosa. Linda Villarosa is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, where she covers race, inequality and public health. A former executive editor of Essence Magazine, she is the author of the book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American […]
The Mortgage Companies Take and Rob
That is how Ms. Scott describes her experience with foreclosure. Prior to the pandemic, Ms. Scott made several large payments to her mortgage, but the servicer’s failure to apply funds as received created a delinquency. LaFHAC’s Housing Counseling Department. led by Giazzlyn Duncan, was able to assist Ms. Scott with mortgage support. After years of […]
New Orleans Neighborhoods Under Threat with New Short Term Rental Ruling
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a key provision restricting short-term rentals in New Orleans as unconstitutional. The 2019 ordinance limited short-term rental (STR) permits in residential areas to property owners who live on the property and have a homestead exemption. The 5th ruled that the ordinance restricting licenses discriminates against out-of-state […]
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