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Eight of the people that died in New Orleans following Ida were residents of independent-living apartments for seniors — the sites of some of the most brutal scenes following the storm.
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The measure, passed on Thursday (April 6), means that all existing residential permits will sunset at the end of August – regardless of the expiration date stated on the permit.
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The city of New Orleans is in the midst of an unusual budget dilemma. It has more money than it can spend, and officials say that’s a problem.
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Council members approved an amendment to allow special exceptions to the square-block cap.
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Wednesday officially marked 18 months since Hurricane Ida tore into Montegut, Chauvin, Pointe-aux-chenes, Dulac and other small villages along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. But it’s still common to see spans of FEMA-blue tarps covering damaged sections of roofs and walls.
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The council must pass a new law governing the controversial vacation rental industry before the end of the month, after a federal court found the city’s current law unconstitutional last year.
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The council plans to hold a series of meetings about new short-term rental regulations next month, before a court-ordered deadline to pass a new law by March 31.
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The recommendation still needs to be considered by the city council before it's adopted.
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New Orleans City Council approved a nearly $1.5 billion city budget for 2023 on Dec. 1. We took a look at the housing and transportation priorities for the new year.
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The new measure will require all New Orleans landlords to register their rentals with the city and attest they meet a list of health and safety standards. But it gets rid of a key provision to enforce those standards: proactive inspections.