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LaFHAC is Seeking an Education Coordinator
Want to learn more about housing justice while also educating the community? Apply to be our next Education Coordinator. The Education Coordinator will build, institutionalizeand facilitate LaFHAC’s educational offerings to a wide array ofstakeholders. Learn more with the link below.
Fit for a King 2024, Save the Date!
We hope you’ll save the date for LaFHAC’s annual Fit for a King Fair Housing Summit on Friday, January 12th, 2024 from 9:00am – 2:00pm CST! Our 2024 theme will be “As the South Goes, so Goes the Nation: What the South Can Teach the Fair Housing Movement”. We are also excited to announce that this year there […]
LaFHAC is Seeking a Housing Mobility Coach 
This position is responsible for providing coaching services to families with housing choice vouchers as a part of a new housing mobility program. The Coach holds the primary responsibility of working with families as they choose between neighborhoods, prepare to put in applications, search for homes, and as they transition into their new neighborhoods. The […]
LaFHAC’s New Tool to Find Affordable Housing
Looking for affordable housing? LaFHAC is proud to share our newest tool that you can use to easily search the over 60,000 affordable housing units in the state of Louisiana funded by the Louisiana Housing Corporation. These properties also follow LHC’s inclusive criminal background screening policy. While this tool does not cover every affordable unit in the state, […]
Partner Event Highlight: Expungement Clinics
Join the Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana this month for two expungement clinics to learn about your rights in Louisiana. Event Details: Date: October 11th Time: 5:00pm Location: Propeller 4035 Washington Ave Date: October 28th Time: 10:00am Location: Ashe Cultural Arts Center 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
LaFHAC Settles Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Westwego Apartment Owner
On May 24, 2023, LaFHAC settled a sexual harassment matter against housing provider HHF Beechgrove II, LLC (“HHF”).  Ms. Smith* alleged that she experienced sexual harassment at HHF’s Cypress Cove Apartments, located at 945 Beechgrove Boulevard in Westwego, Louisiana. Ms. Smith alleged that HHF’s maintenance employee repeatedly harassed her...
Partner Event Highlight: Women+ Performing for Women+
Join Hagar’s House at their upcoming event: Women+ Performing for Women+ featuring artists and vendors from across New Orleans. Event Details: Date: September 29th Time: 6:00pm Location: The Broadside As part of the Healthy Homes Coalition, Hagar’s House has been an invaluable partner in our efforts to build safe and equitable housing policies for our […]
Free Virtual Fair Housing Training for Small Landlords
Join us on October 19th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm for an essential training session on Fair Housing compliance. This training is designed to equip small landlords with the knowledge to uphold the principles of the Fair Housing Act. Topics covered will include: •    Protected Classes, Covered Dwellings and Covered Transactions•    Reasonable Modifications and Accommodations for […]
LaFHAC Settles Nursing Home Complaint
Last week LaFHAC reached a settlement with Ollie Steele Burden Manor, a long-term care facility in Baton Rouge, over allegations that the facility refused to provide reasonable accommodations to potential residents who were Deaf or hard of hearing. The settlement agreement requires the facility and the entities that own and manage it to pay LaFHAC […]
LaFHAC is Seeking a Policy Analyst
Want to further your career by advocating for fair and equitable housing policies? Come join the LaFHAC team! We are seeking an experienced Policy Analyst to support the efforts of LaFHAC’s New Orleans-based team. The Policy Analyst will support LaFHAC’s Policy and Communications team in their legislative and regulatory work at the local, state and […]
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