As Black History Month comes to a close, we at the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center reaffirm our commitment to ensuring fair and equitable housing for all. Black history is deeply woven into the fabric of American history, and the fight for justice in housing is not limited to just one month—it is a continuous […]

This month, City Council voted to approve an extension that will allow the proposed Mazant Royal site to break ground this year and bring 82 affordable units to the well resourced and vibrant Bywater neighborhood. After the St. Thomas public housing site was demolished in 2007, advocates and residents, along with LaFHAC, have spent the […]

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for LaFHAC’s Annual Fit for a King Fair Housing Summit! This year’s event will take place on Friday, January 17th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST. You can attend in person at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center’s Powerhouse Theater.  Please click here to register! Be on the […]

Healthy Homes Update – Carbon Monoxide Alarms New Orleans, LA – All rental properties are now required to have a Carbon Monoxide Alarm, as decided by the New Orleans City Council last month. The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) and Health Department (NOHD) will be supplying and installing Combination Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detectors FREE OF CHARGE […]

On August 1st, a new Louisiana law went into effect, which is anticipated to have far-reaching impacts on access to housing for disabled people and their assistance animals. This discriminatory legislation creates dangerous delays, unlawful and burdensome documentation requirements, and penalties for people engaged in the reasonable accommodation process. Specifically, it requires vulnerable populations to […]

The Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Publishes New Study on Voucher Acceptance in New Orleans: 2 out of 3 Landlords Deny Housing Choice Vouchers NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center (LaFHAC) is proud to release its new report, The Mobility Myth: Housing Choice Voucher Discrimination in Orleans Parish. This investigation, […]

After over a decade of New Orleans’ renters demanding safe and healthy standards for rental properties, the City of New Orleans’ Healthy Homes program became effective on January 1, 2024. All landlords must register their rental properties with the city over the next seven months, and they must verify that their rental properties meet the […]

After Governor Jeff Landry’s inauguration in January, and with a Republican super majority, the Louisiana State Legislature has been in session for the majority of 2024. The first special session on redistricting ended with a win for Louisiana; legislators have finally approved a new congressional map that created Louisiana’s second majority-Black district. Despite legal challenges […]

Pride month is just around the corner! Join us in celebrating our diverse communities with food, fun, and entertainment at the annual NOLA Black Pride Fest! Saturday, June 8th 1pm-8pmLouis Armstrong Park701 North Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70116 Learn more abouth Black Pride Fest and other events with the link below. Hope to see […]

Attenion Alexandrians! Join us alongside the City of Alexandria Community Development Department and grow your knowledge about your rights under the Fair Houing Act. This seminar will covering a range of topics including Protected classes, covered transactions and dwellings, harassment, Considerations for people with disabilities, how the FHA applies to housing Industry professional property rentals, […]