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First Lady Michelle Obama joined Mayor Mitch Landrieu and about 200 leaders from across government, industry and the non-profit sector to celebrate progress across the country on the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness and to recognize New Orleans for becoming the first major city in America to end Veteran homelessness. The event also marked the fourth anniversary of the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative aimed to increase support and opportunities for Veterans

Powered by a rapidly-growing residential market, Louisiana became a Top 20 solar state for the first time last year, according to the recently-released U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review. It was the fifth straight year that Louisiana showed strong growth in solar installations.

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is recognizing April as Fair Housing Month with a series of workshops to educate the public and providers of housing and housing-related services about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. The LHC Board of Directors officially declared April 2015 as Fair Housing Month by passing a unanimous resolution at its April 8 meeting

Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the Department and Sanitation today unveiled a plan to install BigBelly solar-powered trash compactors in the French Quarter, Downtown Development District (DDD), and other high-profile locations throughout the city. The trash compactors will significantly reduce the frequency of trash collection, reduce overflows of litter, and secure trash containers

In an effort to further expand homeownership opportunities across the state, the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) will now offer a 30-year LHC Preferred Conventional mortgage program with 3 percent down payment assistance and reduced mortgage insurance

Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D. (R-South Louisiana), released a video address reacting to news from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) that it has awarded a contract for construction of a new community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Lafayette without announcing any forward progress in Lake Charles. Boustany securedauthorization for both clinics during last year’s landmark VA reform legislation.

U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today met with the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), Gregg Fortner, to discuss plans to redevelop excess properties in New Orleans. Vitter is pushing HANO to sell these excess properties

Today, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) announced the availability of disaster recovery grants for areas still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Katrina. These grants funded through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will help to repair the LSU School of Dentistry

Rep. Richmond (LA-02) announced the availability of disaster recovery grants for areas hit hard by Hurricane Isaac. These grants are through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding will go toward completing existing recovery projects.

Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined representatives from JCH Development external link and Stirling Properties external link to celebrate the Grand Opening of Magnolia Marketplace external link, a 106,000-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Toledano Street in New Orleans’ Central City neighborhood. Councilwoman-At-Large Stacy Head, a representative from Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell’s office and other local officials were also in attendance.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined representatives from JCH Development external link and Stirling Properties external link to celebrate the Grand Opening of Magnolia Marketplace external link, a 106,000-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Toledano Street in New Orleans’ Central City neighborhood. Councilwoman-At-Large Stacy Head, a representative from Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell’s office and other local officials were also in attendance.

Tomorrow, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will be joined by representatives from Stirling Properties, JCH Development and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of Magnolia Marketplace. The $24.4 million shopping center will fill a major retail gap in the heart of Central City along the Claiborne Avenue corridor

The City is activating its Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP) overnight on Thursday, March 5, 2015, as the National Weather Service forecasts the temperature or wind chill to fall below the plan’s activation threshold of 35 degrees. The City's freeze plan will be in effect to provide temporary shelter for homeless residents

The City is activating its Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP) overnight on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, as the National Weather Service forecasts the temperature or wind chill to fall below the plan’s activation threshold of 35 degrees. The City's freeze plan will be in effect to provide temporary shelter for homeless residents

In a letter sent to Speaker John Boehner, Rep. Richmond (LA-02), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, expressed concerns with the impending expiration of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):