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Our Mission
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, representatives from local faith-based organizations came together to see how they might use their joint talents, experience and resources to help address the critical need for affordable and supportive housing in southern Louisiana.

The result of this collaboration was the formation of
Providence Community Housing, a new, independent 501(c)(3).


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Photo: Harry Connolly
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Our goal is to bring home 20,000 victims of Katrina by rebuilding and/or developing 7,000 units of housing - both single-family homes and apartments:
What have we done? Click here for a summary of our plans & progress!

Where
are we working?  Click here for a map of our current projects!

How can I apply to live in a Providence home or apartment?  Click here for information & photos on all of our properties!

Lafitte Redevelopment
Our largest project is a joint effort with Enterprise to plan and develop a new community on and around the site of the former Lafitte public housing development, in the historic Tremé/Lafitte neighborhood of New Orleans.

When complete, the project will feature 1500 homes & apartments: a one-for-one replacement of all 900 subsidized rentals and the development of an additional 600 homes for sale to working families and first-time homeowners.  All 865 residents/families will be welcomed back.

For Lafitte designs & site plans, click here.

For photos of onsite construction, click here.

For more in-depth information about the project, including an archive of our communications with residents, click here.

Interested in leasing a Lafitte apartment?  Click here!
Click the icon to the left to access our Lafitte brochure



Track the Progress of Lafitte Construction
After a joyous groundbreaking ceremony last August, contractors have been hard at work preparing the new Faubourg Lafitte site for its rebirth.  We're excited to report that as of February 1, 2011, the first residents have begun moving back home!  Click here to monitor the progress of construction (updated on a continuing basis).

This first phase of our onsite development plan includes 214 affordable rental apartments for families and another 100 for low-income seniors, the majority of which will be completed by March 2011.
Video: NeighborWorks Recovery Stories
Providence is blessed to be a chartered member organization of national NeighborWorks Network.  The brief video below details some of their great work.
Photos from Groundbreaking Cermonies
Video: The Edmundite Homes
 
Providence & Enterprise have broken ground on a number of projects throughout the city.  Here are some photos from just a few of our groundbreaking ceremonies held to date:

1050 S. Jeff Davis Pkwy
Suite 301
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 821-7222
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7th Ward-Treme Kids/Resource Fair
On May 15, 2010 from 11am-3pm, the Phoenix of New Orleans partnered with Common Ground Health Clinic, REACH NOLA, and Tulane Community Health Center to host the 2nd annual 7th Ward-Tremé Kids/Resource Fair at the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center.  Over 40 non-profit and community organizations participated.

Fair activities included arts and crafts with Ya/Ya; spice-making with the Edible Schoolyards; a drum circle led by Project Rising Sun; face painting, tie-dying, and bird house building with City Year; sports with Playworks NOLA; and, of course, plenty of great food!  The day also featured performances from the NOCCA Dance Department, Kai Knight's Silhouette Dance Ensemble, Dee 1, the Baby Boyz Brass Band, and a gospel puppet show by the Kingdom Kidz Youth Ministry.  The fair was a wonderful opportunity to bring the whole community together for some summer fun!