By Jessica Kutz, The 19th This story was originally published by The 19th. Before Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 storm in August 2021, Precious Shephard and her son packed clothing and other essentials and left their home in the southeast Louisiana city of Houma to take shelter. When they returned a few weeks […]

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Climate change is destroying public housing and displacing women of color

Judge denies injunction against Jeff Parish public housing closure plan

Jefferson Parish housing project closure plan in ‘public interest,’ HUD says

Road Home closure bill poised for final approval, but includes nothing for those who paid grants back

Tenants sue after feds OK public housing closure in Jefferson Parish

Housing advocates urge HANO to protect applicants with criminal records in new planned developments

Louisiana to drop lawsuits against Katrina survivors over recovery grants