A crucial provision of the Healthy Homes Ordinance that was approved in the fall of 2022 went into effect last month. Orleans Parish renters are now protected from retaliatory evictions and other actions when they request repairs or report violations to code enforcement.  Renters are cautioned to remember that in order for these protections to […]

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 […]

Dear friends, After more than 8 successful years as Executive Director of LaFHAC, I’ll be ending my time with the organization to pursue another opportunity. It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve in this role and to work in community with all of you.   I’m so grateful for all that I’ve […]

Louisiana’s 2023 Regular Legislative Session came to a chaotic final adjournment on June 8th with a state budget passed in the final moments before the mandatory end of the legislative session. This capped off a session that should have focused on the financial matters of the state, but instead saw conservative legislators fighting national culture […]

NEW ORLEANS—On July 1st, 2023, the first provisions of the New Orleans Healthy Homes Ordinance, championed by public health and housing advocates last fall, will go into effect. The anti-retaliation section of the ordinance ensures that renters who are current on rent and otherwise in compliance with their lease, can ask for repairs and report […]

LaFHAC is pleased to welcome our newest team member, Olivia Klatch, who will be working with us as a paralegal. Olivia interned at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services with the housing team before working at a small business law firm. She deeply appreciated working in public interest law and wanted to return to work which directly […]

***** (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!