In May, we honor Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Asian Americans have faced many acts of discrimination in the US, including housing discrimination. in May, we liftup these ongoing challenges and celebrate the rich cultural contributions and histories of AAPI communities in the United States. National origin discrimination occurs when individuals are […]

In recent years, there has been a significant rise in appraisal discrimination across the United States. A 2022 study by the National Fair Housing Alliance found that racial inequality in appraisal values had increased by 75 percent from 2012 to 2022. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need to address and combat discriminatory practices in […]

Being discriminated against because you have kids — for example, being told that there is an extra charge for kids, or that boys and girls can’t share a room — is illegal. If you think you have been discriminated against because you have children, or because of your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual […]

Another year, another year of celebrating Fair Housing month. We would like to extend our gratitude to all those who helped make this year’s Fair Housing Month a success! Whether you participated in one or all of our several events, liked or shared our social media, or made charitable donations, your participation and support were […]

It’s officially Fair Housing Month! Be sure to mark your calendars for our community events: -Small Landlord Training: Thursday 4/11-Game Night: Wednesday 4/17-Community BBQ: Thursday 4/25 More info coming soon!

In a controversial decision, City Councilmembers voted last Thursday to extend a ban on multi-family housing in English Turn for another six months. The interim zoning district passed in 2023 and was set to expire this month, while facing interest from the Department of Justice in a federal lawsuit alleging discriminatory practices. LaFHAC continues to […]

Inequitable background screenings are a microcosm of the ways the criminal justice system has failed marginalized communities, creating negative feedback loops instead of protecting the communities they were put in place to serve. In America, there is no question that BIPOC face inequality in many forms, including a very prominent history of over-policing by the […]

On Wednesday, a federal judge upheld almost all aspects of New Orleans’ short-term rental laws that placed limits on vacation rentals in residential areas of the city. The city sustained a seven-month-long unregulated market without any residential short-term rental enforcement, and last month, there were 5,710 listings on Airbnb and other sites, compared to only […]

This Black History Month, LaFHAC honors heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. ⁠ LaFHAC Commemorates A. Philip Randolph Alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., A. Philip Randolph was one of the principal organizers of the historic 1963 March on Washington, which brought over 200,000 people to Washington to protest segregation and disenfranchisement. Throughout his career, […]

Due to staff capacity, for the foreseeable future our foreclosure intervention services will be limited in availability. We have restricted Foreclosure Intervention Counseling Intakes to once per week on Fridays at 2pm. Counseling sessions are available via phone, in-person, or virtual platform. To schedule an appointment, please contact us via email (counselor@lafairhousing.org) or telephone 504-596-2100. […]