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).

Last August, Secretary of HUD Alphonso Jackson, joined by Mayor Ray Nagin, announced that a team led by Providence and Enterprise Community Partners has been selected to help plan the redevelopment of the Tremé/Lafitte neighborhood.
We are humbled by this opportunity to work with residents to build a healthier, stronger community.  All 865 residents/families will be welcomed back.  Additionally, we have a commitment for a one-for-one replacement of the 896 subsidized units located on the site prior to Katrina.

For an official press release from HUD, click here.

For a 10/06 Times Picayune article about the redevelopment effort, click here.


Providence is happy to announce that the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency has awarded us over $200 million in tax credits over the next decade, for 10 separate projects located throughout the city!

In addition to our work in Tremé/Lafitte & Tulane Gravier, these funds will allow us to refinance, repair and restore approximately 1200 apartments for low income seniors.


Enterprise Community Partners, the nationally respected housing and community development pioneer, has signed an MOU partnership agreement with Providence. 

To learn more about Enterprise's commitment to the entire Gulf Coast region, click here.

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Providence's mission is to foster healthy, diverse and vibrant communities by developing, operating and advocating for affordable, mixed-income housing, supportive services and employment opportunities for individuals, families, seniors and people with special needs.

Our 5-year 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:

• Re-establish 1,500 affordable apartments for seniors
• Repair and rebuild 1,200 homes for the most vulnerable
• Develop 500 units of supportive housing for special needs populations
• Develop 2,600 mixed-income apartments
• Develop 1,200 affordable homes

We're Here to Help

Mission Statement

On August 12, 2007, Providence and Enterprise hosted our first annual Tremé-Lafitte community fair.  Thanks to all who participated to make the event a resounding success!  For more pictures from the fair, please click here.

1st Annual Community Fair a Success!

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!

Recent News

12/7/07 - Providence breaks ground at Annunciation Inn!  The project, located in the St. Roch Neighborhood, will bring back 106 affordable apartments for senior citizens.

Articles on the groundbreaking:
New Orleans Times Picayune
New Orelans City Business

Providence has sponsored the formation of the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance, a coalition of non-profit housing builders and CDCs.

For a list of GNOHA member orgnanizations, click here.

On December 7th, 2007, Providence & Enterprise held our first groundbreaking ceremony for Annunciation Inn, to celebrate the rehabilitation of 106 affordable apartments for seniors.  For more pictures from the event, please click here.

Providence breaks ground at Annunciation!

12/20/07 - By a unanimous 7-0 decision, the City Council has approved the redevelopment of 4 public housing complexes in New Orleans. 

Providence & Enterprise are excited about this opportunity to begin rebuilding the community for returning Lafitte & Tremé residents.

For more information about the historic vote, click here.

12/25/07 - The New York Times has endorsed the Providence-Enterprise Lafitte redevelopment plan!

For a link to the article, click here.

11/1/07 - Providence has sponsored the formation of the NEWCITY Neighborhood Partnership.

For a list of NEWCITY member organizations including a map of the target area which includes open schools and health centers, click here.

1/9/08 - Providence and Enterprise begin construction on 474 affordable homes for low-income seniors and families in New Orleans & Marrero! 

The total investment in these 4 projects totals $59 million.  For more information, click here.

3/25/08 - Mayor C. Ray Nagin has signed the demolition permit for Lafitte, clearing the way for redevelopment to begin onsite. 

94 units will be repaired for temporary residency.

5/23/08 - Providence & Enterprise begin construction on 51 affordable apartments for seniors in New Orleans East!

For more information, click here.  For a Times Picayune article on the groundbreaking, click here.

On May 23, 2008, Providence & Enterprise held yet another groundbreaking ceremony: this one to celebrate the beginning of construction at Delille Inn, an extensive rehabilitation of 51 affordable apartments for seniors in New Orleans East, in collaboration with the Holy Family Sisters.  More pictures here!

Groundbreaking ceremony at Delille Inn

4/20/08 - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released a report detailing its response to the Katrina crisis. 

The work of Providence and our partner Enterprise (a RWJF grant recipient) is profiled here.