1. It is impossible for the City of New Orleans to effectively address patterns of segregation and discrimination without tracking patterns and creating proactive plans to expand equal access to housing opportunities. If elected to city council, will you introduce and/or support an ordinance requiring the Office of Community Development to revise its Assessment of Fair Housing every 5 years? Yes. I will sponsor, and vote for, an ordinance requiring the Office of Community Development to update New Orleans’ Assessment of Fair Housing every five years, with clear accountability and transparency.
2. If elected to the New Orleans City Council, will you uphold the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a cornerstone of our Civil Rights law, with your proposed legislation, programming and vote as councilmember? Yes. I will fully uphold the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and strengthen its protections locally through legislation, funding priorities, and oversight.
3. If elected to City Council, would you sponsor or support Source of Income protection legislation? If so, how will you work with stakeholders? Yes. I will sponsor and support Source of Income (SOI) protection legislation so that residents using Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs), veterans’ benefits, disability income, or other lawful sources of support are not shut out of housing opportunities. Voucher discrimination is housing discrimination, and New Orleans must address it head-on.
4. How will you ensure that funding is not only made available for affordable housing, as required by city ordinance? How will you work with the new administration to ensure transparency and accountability in allocating and distributing the funding? I will treat the Housing Trust Fund as both a legal mandate and a moral obligation to the people of New Orleans. The voters spoke clearly: they want real, ongoing investment in affordable housing, not empty promises or delayed allocations.
5. If elected to New Orleans City Council, what will you do to protect New Orleans and its unhoused residents from inhumane and ineffective state overreach, such as Governor Landry’s multi-million dollar and under-resourced attempt to push unhoused residents out of sight? I will strongly oppose any effort that criminalizes poverty or treats unhoused residents as problems to be hidden rather than people to be housed. Forced institutionalization and “out of sight” strategies are costly, ineffective, and inhumane. New Orleans deserves better.

1. It is impossible for the City of New Orleans to effectively address patterns of segregation and discrimination without tracking patterns and creating proactive plans to expand equal access to housing opportunities. If elected to city council, will you introduce and/or support an ordinance requiring the Office of Community Development to revise its Assessment of Fair Housing every 5 years? Yes, I would be happy to author and/or support an ordinance to do this. It is important we are always staying current with our polices and assessments to ensure we are addressing these issues correctly to provide equal access to housing opportunities.
2. If elected to the New Orleans City Council, will you uphold the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a cornerstone of our Civil Rights law, with your proposed legislation, programming and vote as councilmember? Yes, as a councilmember, I believe it is my role to protect the rights of all residents here and will always fight to ensure our city is upholding this Act or any other rights that are being infringed upon due to state or federal overreach.
3. If elected to City Council, would you sponsor or support Source of Income protection legislation? If so, how will you work with stakeholders? Yes– I would support and sponsor Source of Income protection legislation. Discrimination against Housing Choice Voucher holders is unacceptable, especially in a city where so many Black families, seniors, and people with disabilities rely on vouchers to access safe and affordable housing. I will work with groups like LaFHAC, tenant advocates, and HANO to ensure protections are clear, enforceable, and paired with education for landlords to fight the “stigma” around vouchers. I would also ensure the process involved with accepting a housing voucher (inspections, payment processes, etc) is timely.
4. How will you ensure that funding is not only made available for affordable housing, as required by city ordinance? How will you work with the new administration to ensure transparency and accountability in allocating and distributing the funding? The housing trust was passed by an overwhelming majority of residents and it is now not just a law, but part of our City Charter, so it is both the Administration and the Council’s role to ensure this funding is added into the Housing Trust Fund every year as it is supposed to. An advisory committee was set-up along with the trust, to make recommendations on how the money should be used and this committee is required to submit quarterly reports to the council regarding the use of the funds. They are also required to have a public facing dashboard and it should be updated quarterly. The Council has the ultimate oversight of this committee and their recommendations so we must ensure the process is followed. The other side of this is that as a council, we need to make sure the people appointed to this committee are also doing their part and showing up and participating.
5. If elected to New Orleans City Council, what will you do to protect New Orleans and its unhoused residents from inhumane and ineffective state overreach, such as Governor Landry’s multi-million dollar and under-resourced attempt to push unhoused residents out of sight? I fundamentally oppose any effort to criminalize poverty or force people into psychiatric facilities simply because they are unhoused. As a Councilmember, I will fight to protect our residents from inhumane state overreach. That means passing local ordinances that safeguard the Housing First model, working with service providers to expand supportive housing, and ensuring city funds aren’t used to criminalize homelessness. I will also push back against the governor’s plans that funnel people into institutions instead of homes. Our people deserve dignity, services, and housing, not punishment for being poor.

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1. It is impossible for the City of New Orleans to effectively address patterns of segregation and discrimination without tracking patterns and creating proactive plans to expand equal access to housing opportunities. If elected to city council, will you introduce and/or support an ordinance requiring the Office of Community Development to revise its Assessment of Fair Housing every 5 years? Yes, I would support and advocate for an ordinance requiring the Office of Community Development to revise its Assessment of Fair Housing every five years. Regular updates are essential to ensure that our housing policies respond to changing economic conditions, population shifts, and the real challenges residents face with affordability and access. Without consistent assessments, we risk reinforcing patterns of segregation and missing opportunities to expand housing choice. I believe this proactive step is critical to making New Orleans a more equitable and inclusive city for all residents.
2. If elected to the New Orleans City Council, will you uphold the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a cornerstone of our Civil Rights law, with your proposed legislation, programming and vote as councilmember? Yes, I will absolutely uphold the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and work to ensure its protections are fully realized here in New Orleans. As councilmember, I will support legislation, programs, and funding that combat housing discrimination, protect LGBTQIA+ residents, and expand access to safe, affordable housing for all. When federal protections are weakened, it is our responsibility at the local level to step up and make sure every resident is treated with fairness, dignity, and equity.
3. If elected to City Council, would you sponsor or support Source of Income protection legislation? If so, how will you work with stakeholders? Yes, I would sponsor and support Source of Income protection legislation to ensure that families using Housing Choice Vouchers are not unfairly denied access to housing. Discrimination against voucher holders is not just an economic issue; it is also a racial and social justice issue that reinforces segregation and inequality in our city. As councilmember, I will work closely with stakeholders—including LaFHAC, tenant advocates, landlords, and housing providers—to craft fair, enforceable policies, provide education about the benefits of voucher programs, and strengthen accountability measures so that families can access safe, stable housing without barriers.
4. How will you ensure that funding is not only made available for affordable housing, as required by city ordinance? How will you work with the new administration to ensure transparency and accountability in allocating and distributing the funding? I will ensure that the Housing Trust Fund is fully funded each year, as required by the Charter Amendment overwhelmingly supported by voters. This means holding the administration accountable during the budget process and making sure that appropriated dollars are deposited into the Fund on schedule so projects do not stall. To strengthen transparency and accountability, I will push for regular public reporting on allocations, timelines, and project status updates, as well as establish clear metrics to track progress. I will also work in partnership with the administration, housing advocates, and developers to prioritize projects that create and preserve affordable units, especially for families most at risk of displacement.
5. If elected to New Orleans City Council, what will you do to protect New Orleans and its unhoused residents from inhumane and ineffective state overreach, such as Governor Landry’s multi-million dollar and under-resourced attempt to push unhoused residents out of sight? If elected, I will stand firmly against policies that criminalize poverty and punish people simply for not having a home. Instead, I will work to strengthen and expand Housing First approaches in New Orleans, which we know are effective in providing stability and dignity for unhoused residents. I will push back on state overreach by ensuring our city invests in supportive housing, mental health services, and community-based care rather than funneling people into under-resourced psychiatric centers or the criminal legal system. I will also work with local advocates, service providers, and impacted residents to make sure our policies center compassion, evidence-based solutions, and the human right to housing.