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As the city prepares to overhaul its short-term rental rules, city council could move to effectively ban short-term rentals in residential areas at its upcoming meeting Thursday, after months of rule changes and moratoriums that have wreaked confusion on the controversial vacation rental industry.
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The "Healthy Homes" ordinance appeared to enjoy widespread backing by the Council at a packed hearing in September. But the Council has since deferred voting on it twice, and advocates fear a broad exception could be carved out for a wide swath of rental units across the city.
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The city’s first public offer to buy out a home built on toxic soil fell short of Gordon Plaza residents’ expectations on Friday, raising concerns that the city won’t fully fund their relocation.
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After months of heated debate over the city’s plan to relocate New Orleans residents from a toxic site, the appraiser charged with valuing the buyouts pledged to share his results publicly next week.
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As natural disasters and extreme weather become more frequent in the Gulf South, a new report hopes to be a road map to providing more climate-adapted housing.
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New Orleans City Council enacted a temporary moratorium on residential short-term rentals as it goes back to the drawing board to craft new rules.
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The city-funded right to counsel program ensures anyone facing eviction can get access to legal representation.
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Of the two millages that showed up on ballots this Election Day, only one was approved by voters.
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Many areas of South Louisiana — particularly in the bayou communities and river parishes — are still facing severe challenges in the aftermath of hurricane Ida. On Friday, state lawmaker Tanner Magee, a Republican representative from Houma, joined Louisiana Considered to talk about the dire need for resources right now.
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New Orleans renters still wait for assistance amid an extended eviction moratorium.