Your piece of the Crescent awaits!
NONDC recently joined representatives of organizations from across the city to kick off the Own the Crescent initiative, an effort designed to market the benefits of and opportunities for homeownership in New Orleans. Steered by the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance (GHONA), a coalition of non-profit housing builders and community development corporations in the city, and supported by Capital One, Enterprise Community Partners and NeighborWorks America, this collaborative enlists 12 non-profit and for-profit entity who focus on making the dream of homeownership a reality for those wish to own their piece of the Crescent. The event included remarks by Kristin Gisleson Palmer, New Orleans City Councilmember District C, and Al Johnson, best known for his rousing Mardi Gras favorite “It’s Carnival Time” and proud homeowner in Orleans Parish.
The event also celebrated the launch of a Website, www.ownthecrescent.org, that will serve as a comprehensive virtual resource providing information on available homes, homeownership programs, and important jargon all potential homeowners should know. NONDC will also participate in Own the Crescent‘s One-Stop Housing Fair on Saturday, March 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Mahalia Jackson Elementary School, 2101 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70113.
Click here to view photos from the Own the Crescent launch event
Former NONDC dev fellow serves as guest blog on White House’s For the Win
(Photo by La Capoise Gallerie)
Shonak Patel, former NONDC development fellow, AmeriCorps alum and co-founder and CEO of Swellr, was recently featured in For the Win, a guest blog series posted on the White House’s Winning the Future page. It regularly features the remarkable initiatives that young Americans are advancing to win the future for their communities. Learn more about what Shonak learned during his time with NONDC and the great things he continues to do after working in Central City.
