Housing in Louisiana local government
What Louisiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
365 Louisiana meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Louisiana with the most housing activity
- Housing Corporation Board of Directors, LA (46)
- Housing Authority of New Orleans, LA (37)
- New Orleans, LA (36)
- Baton Rouge, LA (30)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (26)
- Orleans Parish, LA (19)
- New Orleans City Planning Commission, LA (17)
- Lockport, LA (14)
- Sulphur, LA (14)
- Manufactured Housing Commission, LA (10)
- Calcasieu Parish, LA (10)
- West Monroe, LA (10)
Latest matching meetings
Board to hear six variance appeals, including missed inspections and pile foundation
The Jefferson Parish Board of Standards and Appeals will hold a regular meeting to consider six variance requests, mostly from homeowners seeking relief from missed building inspections or code requirements. The board will also accept minutes from its August 27, 2026 meeting. All items are public hearings on…
Council to vote on zoning, utility rates, and pay plan changes
The New Orleans City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 3, 2026, with a consent agenda covering utility filings, reports, and several zoning ordinances. The regular agenda includes appeals, zoning requests, and resolutions on transit and energy planning. Several items are deferred to later meetings.
JEDCO board to consider lease, bonds, and PILOT for Westminster Tower Apartments II
The JEDCO Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution authorizing a lease agreement and bond issuance with a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) arrangement for Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP. The board will also vote on an internal control policy, amended budgets, a grant application for a retention pond…
HANO board to vote on FY2027 budget and Guste High Rise chiller replacement
The Housing Authority of New Orleans Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider two action items: approving the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and authorizing replacement of chillers with temporary cooling at the Guste High Rise. The agenda also includes standard reports from the executive director…
JEDCO committee to review Westminster Tower Apartments II PILOT lease
The JEDCO PILOT Advisory Committee will meet to review and discuss the PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) lease for Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP. The agenda also includes approval of the July 1, 2026 minutes and public comments on agenda items.
HANO board to approve FY2027 budget and cooling repairs for Guste High Rise
The Housing Authority of New Orleans Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at the Executive Plaza. The board is scheduled to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and authorize repairs for the Guste High Rise. Additionally, Manning Architects will present a development plan for HANO…
Housing Authority to vote on financial signatory authority resolution
The St. Charles Parish Housing Authority is meeting to approve its agenda and minutes, review June 2026 financial reports, and consider a resolution granting financial signatory authority to designated representatives. The board will also receive an executive director's report and an update on RAD/Section 18…
JEDCO committee to review Westminster Tower Apartments II PILOT lease
The JEDCO PILOT Advisory Committee will meet to review and discuss the Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP PILOT Lease. The agenda also includes approval of the July 1, 2026 minutes and public comments. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
Council schedules public hearings for $1.4M engineering contract and three zoning changes
The St. Charles Parish Council will introduce ordinances for three property rezonings in Des Allemands and a tax levy for code violations, all scheduled for a public hearing on September 14. The council will also hold public hearings on several engineering contracts, including a $1.42 million agreement for pump…
Committee to approve chiller replacement and temporary cooling at Guste High Rise
The Housing Authority of New Orleans Asset Management & Operations Committee will meet on August 20, 2026, to discuss one specific action item. The committee is asked to approve the replacement of chillers and the provision of temporary cooling at the Guste High Rise. The rest of the agenda consists of standard…
HANO Finance Committee to consider FY2027 budget approval
The Finance and Audit Committee of the Housing Authority of New Orleans will meet to discuss and potentially approve the agency's Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and approval of minutes, with the budget discussion as the main substantive item.
Council approves three church mausoleum projects and a levee rights-of-way ordinance
The St. James Parish Council voted to approve land use applications for three Catholic churches to build concrete and granite mausoleums in Vacherie. The body also introduced an ordinance allowing the Parish President to purchase rights-of-way for the West Shore Risk Reduction Connector Levee Project. Additionally…
Commission to hear complaint against Sunshine Homes Inc.
The Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission is meeting to handle old and new business, including a complaint filed by Affordable Homes of Louisiana Inc. against Sunshine Homes Inc. The agenda also includes reading of previous meeting minutes, reports from inspectors and the program administrator, and a possible…
BZA to review 75-unit housing variance remanded by court
The Board of Zoning Adjustments will consider several zoning variances for residential and commercial properties. The meeting includes a court-remanded decision regarding a multi-family development and appeals of decisions made by the Director of Safety and Permits.
Council to vote on zoning changes for two residential developments
The Lawrenceburg City Council is holding a public hearing and second reading on Ordinance 1458, which would overhaul zoning regulations. The council will also consider first readings of three ordinances, including two rezoning requests for residential developments (Trinity Cove and Gimlet Park) and an amendment to the…
Historic Preservation Commission to hear accessory dwelling, landmark additions, and demolition neglect cases
The Baton Rouge Historic Preservation Commission will hold public hearings on several items, including a proposed accessory dwelling, exterior additions to a local historic landmark, and three demolition-by-neglect cases. The commission will also consider approval of the July 8, 2026 minutes and receive staff updates…
Commission reviews two single-family home builds in Metairie Club Gardens
The Old Metairie Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss two requests for new single-family residences in the Metairie Club Gardens Subdivision. Both properties are located in the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District and require variances from standard zoning requirements. The meeting also includes…
Police Jury to select Waste Management for parish trash collection services
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will vote on a contract with Waste Management of Louisiana for residential solid waste collection and disposal. The body will also approve utility easements for waterline expansions, authorize condemnation of three properties, and accept bids for new dump trucks and road projects…
Council to vote on extending electric and gas formula rate plans
The New Orleans City Council will consider several items including a resolution to extend the electric and gas formula rate plans (R-26-310) and a resolution on electric service disruptions (R-26-309). The council will also vote on zoning changes for a hotel overlay district near the Convention Center and a…
Board considers rezoning 2801 North 7th Street to General Business
The Board of Aldermen will consider a zoning change for property at 2801 North 7th Street and a plan for residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance. The meeting includes several infrastructure project updates and agreements for emergency shelter use and fiscal assessment.
JEDCO to approve $35,749 Gretna environmental assessment and PILOT for Westminster Tower
The JEDCO Executive Committee will vote on a payment-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement for Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP and approve a $35,749 cooperative agreement with the City of Gretna for an environmental site assessment. The body will also adopt a new policy for collecting fees on state capital outlay and grant…
Commission reviews monastery conversion to housing and data center zoning ban
The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on converting a monastery at 720 Henry Clay Avenue into multi-family dwellings. It will also consider a text amendment to create an interim zoning district that prohibits the operation of data centers. Additionally, the body will ratify several subdivision…
Board to consider voucher awards and income verification services
The Housing Authority of New Orleans Board of Commissioners will meet to review reports and act on two resolutions. The board is deciding on the award of project-based vouchers and a contract for employment and income verification services.
Commission to vote on zoning changes for monastery reuse and data center ban
The New Orleans City Planning Commission will meet to adopt minutes from its July 14 meeting and consider two deferred zoning items: a planned development to convert a monastery at 720 Henry Clay Avenue into multi-family housing, and a text amendment to create an interim zoning district banning data centers. The…
SCP Housing Authority to vote on revisions to housing plans and financial reporting
The St. Charles Parish Housing Authority will meet to review and approve revisions to its Annual Contributions Contract Plan (ACOP) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan. The board will also discuss deferring June 2026 financial reporting to August and receive updates on RAD/Section 18 conversions.
City Council considers zoning changes and housing bond fund appropriations
The City Council is reviewing several zoning ordinances and the appropriation of Housing Bond Funds for FY 24 and FY25 projects. The body is also considering various agency contracts and receiving utility and storm reports.
Metropolitan Council holds public hearings on six zoning requests
The Metropolitan Council is conducting public hearings to consider amending the comprehensive zoning map. The body is reviewing requests to rezone properties for commercial, multi-family residential, and single-family residential uses.
Committee to consider voucher awards and income verification services
The Asset Management & Operations Committee will meet to discuss two action items. The body is reviewing requests for project-based voucher awards and a contract for employment and income verification services.
Planning Commission to consider two waivers for 1984 mobile homes
The Washington Parish Planning Commission is meeting to consider two waiver requests: one from Jeremy Dillon to relocate a 1984 mobile home from St. Tammany Parish, and another from Willie Peters Jr. to place a used 1984 mobile home on a .66-acre parcel. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, staff…
Council to consider anti-displacement program and special election results
The Town of Washington Council will hold its regular meeting on July 20, 2026, at 6:00 pm. The agenda includes approving June financials, addressing audit findings, and considering resolutions on a compliance questionnaire, a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance program, and certifying the results…
Committee approves $17M housing bond transfer and OpenGov contract amendment
The Orleans Parish Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee met on July 15, 2026, to review budget amendments and audit reports. The committee approved a $17,034,118 transfer to the Housing Bond Fund and an amendment to the OpenGov contract. It deferred a $750,000 homeless housing transfer and civil service pay plan…
Council to consider rezoning 136 W. 18th St. to multi-family residential
The Lockport City Council will vote on rezoning 136 W. 18th Street from community commercial to limited multiple-family residential, a special use permit for an auto body repair shop at 15062 S. Archer Avenue, and a resolution to migrate city email to Microsoft 365. A public hearing and vote on the fourth amendment to…
City Planning Commission to review zoning requests for hotels, car washes, and reuse projects
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider several proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The body will review requests for conditional uses and text amendments for specific properties and city-wide rules.
Council considers adopting 2023 NEC and 2024 I-Codes as Uniform Construction Code
The Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council is meeting to consider the adoption of several updated building and electrical codes. The body will also discuss permit administrative fees for 2027 and inspector classifications for manufactured housing.
HANO Board to vote on annual plan and security contract for Guste Properties
The Housing Authority of New Orleans Board of Commissioners will meet to approve agency plans for HUD submission. The board will also consider an emergency security services contract for Guste Properties.
Finance committee to consider $4.5M Move Ascension contract extensions
The Ascension Parish Finance Committee will meet to review and vote on multiple contract approvals and renewals, including a $4.5 million amendment to extend Move Ascension engineering contracts. They will also hear the 2025 audit presentation and consider a cooperative endeavor agreement for the FINS juvenile…
Board approves $61,000 in residential façade grants and $12,648 insurance renewal
The Jefferson Parish Finance Authority Board of Trustees will approve $48,485.80 in expenditures and $61,000.80 in Residential Façade Improvement Grants. The board will also approve a one-year insurance policy renewal with Indian Harbor Insurance Company. The meeting includes standard procedural items and reports from…
JEDCO board to discuss PILOT lease for Richards Clearview Apartments
The JEDCO PILOT Advisory Committee will meet to review and discuss a proposed PILOT lease for Richards Clearview City Center, LLC (The Richards Clearview Apartments). The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comments on agenda items.
JEDCO considers $46 million in bonds for Clearview City Center apartments
The JEDCO Executive Committee will discuss the issuance of revenue bonds for a housing project in Metairie and the approval of budgets for 2026 and 2027. The board is also reviewing agreements for a business conference and a food and beverage incubator.
Administrative Council to review demolition cases for dilapidated structures
The Bossier City Administrative Council will review updates on demolition orders for several dilapidated structures, including Barbara Street, Hall Street, and McDade Street, and will approve the council calendar for the remainder of 2026.