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Tag: Road Home

NORA offers Road Home properties to businesses, churches under little-known program

Three years ago, the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority created a program called Near Miss, which opened the door for non-residential property owners to buy Road Home lots. So far, 59 properties have been acquired. But the City Council never approved the program, and most of those properties have not been zoned for commercial use.
by Karen Gadbois June 18, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

One homeowner’s travails: Even after more than six years, family can’t move back into "new" house

Thinking her bank had her best interests at heart, one woman paid off her mortgage with insurance money, and started down a tortuous bureaucratic road.
by The Editors December 23, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Gung ho for demolition: FEMA pays, but neighborhoods lose

by The Editors August 31, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

City blight blitz is overlooking key allies: owners trying to rebuild

by The Editors June 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Auditor critical of demo plan

The state agency tasked with the maintenance of Road Home properties will be unable to meet its own deadline to end the program next year, according to a report by the Legislative Auditor.
by Karen Gadbois December 15, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City tries to address homeowner's elevation hassles

by Karen Gadbois May 19, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City's double standard hangs up dozens of Road Home sales and renovations

by Karen Gadbois April 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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