The City of New Orleans recentlu announced that the COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program will continue to run until at least Mar. 31, bringing the program into its ninth month. The program is opearted in parttnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This emergency food program serves New Orleans residents by...
Mayor Cantrell, City and Partner Agencies Provide Winter Weather Update
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today joined public safety, infrastructure and public health agencies as well as representatives from the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans and Entergy New Orleans to update residents on preparations for freezing weather that could compromise city streets and energy and water supplies. “We know that...
City Will Begin Taking Applications for Rental Assistance Program on Feb. 15
The Mayor’s Office today (Wed., Feb. 10) announced an expansion of its rental assistance program with the recent allocation of $11.6 million in federal funds. The City is expecting an additional $14 million from the state of Louisiana for rental assistance. This program will begin taking applications on Monday, Feb....
City Breaks Ground on $5.27M Expansion of Low Barrier Shelter
Today (Thursday, Feb, 4), Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other city officials broke ground on the $5.27 million expansion of the Low Barrier Shelter that opened in Fall 2018. The project is expected to be completed this summer. “This expansion of the Low Barrier Shelter will increase capacity by 200 percent,”...