People's Housing+

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth through Free at Last! — a powerful painting by master artist Ted Ellis, created for the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth. ❤️💚🖤

For more than 35 years, .ellis_art has used his art to tell the story of African American history, resilience, freedom, and joy. His work reminds us that Juneteenth is more than a moment in history — it is a celebration of legacy, culture, and the ongoing journey toward true freedom. 🎨✨

This post is especially meaningful to our People’s Housing+ family. Ted is the husband of our Director of Stewardship & Community Engagement, Erania Ellis, whose work helps us build deeper relationships and stronger communities every day. 🏡

Today, we celebrate freedom.
We honor history.
And we recommit to building a future rooted in opportunity, community, and generational wealth. 🙌🏾

Community AffordableHousing NewOrleans PeopleHousingPlus

06/18/2026

Future homeowners: there’s still time to join us for Stack $, Match Savings & Build Wealth! 🏡✨

This week, we talked about one of the biggest steps on the path to homeownership: building a strong family budget.

Participants learned about budgeting basics like the 50/30/20 rule, paying yourself first, planning for monthly expenses, and getting financially ready to become a homeowner.

This free workshop series features financial, housing, and mortgage experts who can help you learn how to stack your $ 💵, match savings, and access resources—including up to $100K in down payment assistance.

Affordable, storm-resistant, energy-efficient homes are also under construction just down the street.

📍 St. Bernard Circle Apartments
📅 Remaining sessions: June 23 & 30
🍽️ Complimentary food and beverages provided

Presented with

Register today by commenting below or sending us a DM.

CommunityWealth PeoplesHousingPlus

06/16/2026

Week 8 of construction:
2 homes with sheetrock
1 house ready for sheetrock
1 house getting electrical installed

Hunter of Knockout Inspections was doing another round of Energy Star inspections.

An ENERGY STAR-certified home is designed and built to use less energy than a typical new home while maintaining comfort and durability.

These homes generally include:
✅ Better insulation in walls, attics, and floors
✅ High-performance windows and doors
✅ Energy-efficient heating and cooling systems (HVAC)
✅ Proper air sealing to reduce drafts
✅ Energy-efficient lighting and appliances

Stay tuned for more updates!

06/15/2026

New Orleans homeowners: apply now for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. 🏠

The state program provides grants of up to $10,000 to help homeowners upgrade to stronger FORTIFIED roofs. But roof projects often cost more than $10,000, which can leave low- to moderate-income homeowners with a gap they can’t afford.

That’s where Fortify NOLA comes in. The new gap-funding program is designed to help income-qualified Orleans Parish homeowners cover remaining costs if they are selected for the state program.

✅ Apply for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
✅ If selected, eligible Orleans Parish homeowners may be invited to apply for Fortify NOLA gap funding
✅ State lottery deadline: June 19 at 5 PM

Don’t wait — apply for the state program today.

HousingResilience

06/13/2026

New Orleans homeowners: don’t miss this opportunity to apply for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. 🏠

The state program provides grants of up to $10,000 to help homeowners upgrade to a stronger FORTIFIED roof — but many roof projects cost more than that, leaving low- to moderate-income homeowners with a gap they can’t afford.

That’s why the ‘sCommunity Development Committee, chaired by Council Vice President , advanced Fortify NOLA — a new gap-funding program designed to help income-qualified Orleans Parish homeowners cover remaining costs if they are selected for the state program.

✅ Apply for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
✅ If selected, eligible Orleans Parish homeowners may be invited to apply for Fortify NOLA gap funding
✅ Deadline to register for the state lottery: June 19 at 5 PM

Apply today through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.

06/10/2026

Future homeowners: there’s still time to join us for Stack $, Match Savings & Build Wealth! 🏡✨

This free workshop features financial, housing, and mortgage experts who can help you learn how to stack your $ 💵, match savings, and access resources—including up to $100K in down payment assistance.

Affordable, storm-resistant, energy-efficient homes are also under construction just down the street.

📍 St. Bernard Circle Apartments
📅 June 9, 16, 23 & 30
🍽️ Complimentary food and beverages provided
Presented with Red River Bank

Register today by commenting below or sending us a DM.

CommunityWealth PeopleHousingPlus

06/09/2026

Thoughtfully designed with functional layouts and every consideration in mind, these homes are built for comfort, convenience, and the unique demands of New Orleans living. From climate-conscious features to everyday practicality, every detail serves a purpose. 🏡⚜️

06/06/2026

New Orleans’ housing crisis has deep roots — and it has been intensified by disasters, displacement, rising costs, and policies that made it harder for many families to stay. 🏠

We’re proud to be included in this strong article by Lauryn Hinton, a community-reporting fellow with , which explores the long history of displacement of Black residents in New Orleans, from redlining to today’s eviction crisis, and how community land trusts can help keep housing permanently affordable.

The article helps make the community land trust model easy to understand. Through ‘swork with renters, Hinton explains the core idea behind permanent affordability: when the land is separated from the building, housing can remain affordable over time.

That same CLT model also supports affordable homeownership — the work PH+ is advancing in New Orleans. Jane Place and PH+ are the city’s two community land trusts, and both are part of a growing movement to keep housing affordable for the long term.

As PH+ CEO Oji Alexander says in the article:

“Community land trusts are an effective tool in a city like ours, mainly because people are spending so much on rent. To be able to provide an ownership stake in a neighborhood that you want to live in, in a brand new house that is energy efficient, that is storm resistant — these are all things that we have to think about.”

Read the full article at the 🔗 in bio.

06/06/2026

06/02/2026

Check out the progress on our 4 new homes coming to the 7th Ward! 🏗️🏡 These homes are available to qualified buyers with up to $100,000 in subsidy assistance. 🙌 Interested? Comment apply below and stay tuned for updates! ✨