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 […]

Despite spending $50M on gas guzzlers and Fast and the Furious-style muscle cars that violate the City’s own “green fleet” ordinance, the City of New Orleans still has plenty of remaining surplus funds for the Big Easy Budget Coalition priorities, including millions for affordable housing. LaFHAC is working with this coalition to advocate that this […]

LaFHAC recently resolved sexual harassment claims against housing provider HHF Beechgrove II, LLC.  The settlement requires HHF to pay $25,000.00 in damages and attorneys’ fees to a former tenant who alleged that she was sexually harassed by maintenance worker. The tenant reported harassment that included entering her unit unannounced, and incidents of sexual assault. After […]

***** (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 […]

Hurricane season is officially upon us. Take the time to revisit our Top Ten Tips for Renters During Hurricane Season blog to help make your hurricane plan now!

On behalf of everyone at LaFHAC, we would like to wish a Happy Pride Month to our community! As we celebrate and recognize the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ and Fair Housing activism, we want to remind everyone that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a violation of your Fair Housing rights. If you […]

Celebrate Pride Month with this upcoming events: New Orleans Black Pride Community Fest June 9th from 12:00pm – 5:00pm Lemann Park 628 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 Family Equality Day June 11th from 10:00am – 1:00pm Longue Vue House and Gardens 7 Bamboo Rd New Orleans, LA 70124 Connect to Pride 2023 June […]

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 […]