Tenants, people experiencing homelessness and housing advocates rallied outside New Orleans City Hall, filled a budget hearing and testified for continued funding of eviction counsel and the city’s largest emergency shelter. Directly affected residents described what the programs had meant in their own lives.
Why It Matters
The proposed budget could substantially reduce services that help people avoid eviction or move out of homelessness. The story shows people most affected by those decisions claiming a direct voice in how limited public money is allocated.
Location
New Orleans,
Louisiana
Civic Area
Housing, Health & Social Services
Housing Instability & Homelessness
Published
October 9, 2026