Providence Community Housing, VPG Holdings and HANO celebrated a milestone in the redevelopment of the Faubourg Lafitte community with a groundbreaking event that drew many supporters and community partners. The new construction will add 45 residential units along with an additional 6 units as part of the rehabilitation of the last remaining building of the Lafitte Housing development. Touching words and tributes from those who have played a role in the redevelopment over the last 20 years: Shaun Donovan, CEO of Enterprise Community Partners; Tyra Brown, Director of Housing Policy, Community & Workforce Development; Marjorianna William, Executive Director of HANO; Andre Lewis, COO of VPG Holdings; Damon Burns, CEO of Finance New Orleans; Ms. Emelda Paul, Faubourg Lafitte Resident and Community Advocate; Mariette Rodriguez, President & CEO of NeighborWorks America; Andy Kopplin, President & CEO, Greater New Orleans Foundation.
More information on the development can be found here.
Photos: 
Cheryl Gerber Photography
