Myesha is LaFHAC’s new Intake Specialist. She studied at Southern University at New Orleans and received a degree in addictions counseling. Her 20-year-long career includes most recently working at HUD’s Fair Housing Administration Resource Center. Myesha enjoys helping others and is ready to roll up her sleeves and assist with eliminating discriminatory housing policies. 

LaFHAC is pleased to announce the resolution of a disability discrimination lawsuit against Broad Management Group and Cristina Perez. Our client, who has a disability that requires the use of an emotional support animal (ESA), contacted LaFHAC alleging that Broad Management Group and property manager Cristina Perez denied them the use of their two prescribed […]

LaFHAC is pleased to welcome our newest team member, Sophie Sanchez, who will be working with us as the Operations Associate. For the past three years, Sophie worked at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast in the Public Affairs department, where she specialized in volunteer management. As a Public Health student at Tulane University, she served as the Education […]

***** (Español abajo) ***** Do you rent a house or apartment in New Orleans?  The City of New Orleans’ new Healthy Homes law will help make sure your unit is fit to live in.  Keep reading to learn more.   What does the new Healthy Homes Law say? In November, 2022 New Orleans City Council passed […]

Everyone deserves a fair chance at a new beginning. The process of finding and securing housing after incarceration, or even after an arrest, is an expensive, time consuming yet essential endeavor for anyone looking to rebuild their lives and rejoin the community. But the cards are stacked against people with criminal records because housing providers […]

Want to learn more about your rights as a renter? Check out these upcoming Renter’s Rights Workshops hosted by New Orleans Public Library in partnership with Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative. ⁠ Norman Mayer LibrarySaturday, May 272:00pm – 4:00pm3001 Gentilly Blvd East New Orleans Regional LibrarySaturday, August 262:00pm – 4:00pm5641 Read Blvd. Algiers Regional LibrarySaturday, […]

Want to fight for equity in Louisiana by advocating for housing justice? Come join our team! LaFHAC is currently seeking to fill THREE open positions; Intake Specialist, Operations Associate, and Paralegal. The Intake Specialist’s essential responsibilities will include screening requests for legal assistance, including answering phones, conducting initial client interviews, and obtaining documents relevant to […]

On behalf of everyone at LaFHAC, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who participated in this year’s Fair Housing Month events. Your support truly made this year’s events a resounding success, especially considering the challenges we’ve faced in recent times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Crawfish Boil was a […]

City Councilmembers talked the talk on protecting our neighborhoods from the proliferation of short-term rentals (STRs), addressing the affordable housing crisis, and preventing the destruction of historically Black neighborhoods at their March 23rd meeting. Unfortunately, their votes, with the exception of Councilmembers Green and Thomas, for a last-minute amendment weakened the new law. At that […]

For almost 30 years, your voice has ensured that people vulnerable to discrimination – such as survivors of domestic violence, formerly incarcerated people, immigrants, and low-income renters – know their rights and have somewhere to go for help. Without you, our work would not be possible. With your support, we will be able to reach […]