New Orleans Redevelopment Authority to Auction 110± Properties in Citywide Online-Only Auction

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is conducting another ONLINE-ONLY auction of 110± vacant lots and structures located citywide. Bidding for this auction will begin on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 8:00 AM and end between 12:00 NOON and 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

The auction is open to the public. Anyone can register to bid on the properties.

The properties will sell “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” to the highest bidder. Properties are subject to a minimum bid price of $4,000 per property. There will be a virtual Buyers’ Seminar on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m. CT. This event will be done virtually. Participants can join the Zoom meeting through this link: https://zoom.us/j/99124550272.

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New Orleans Redevelopment Authority to Auction 110± Properties In Citywide Online-Only Auction

The auction is open to the public. Anyone can register to bid on the properties.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is conducting another ONLINE-ONLY auction of 110± vacant lots and structures located citywide. Bidding for this auction will begin on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 8:00 AM and end between 12:00 NOON and 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

The properties will sell “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” to the highest bidder. Properties are subject to a minimum bid price of $4,000 per property. There will be a Buyers’ Seminar on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. This event will be done virtually. Look for further instructions as the event date approaches.

On Thursday, August 12, 2021, structures will be open for inspection. Please visit www.hilcorealestate.com/NORA for exact times and instructions.

“As with our previous auctions, we are continuing to receive hundreds of inquiries. We are excited to make available this next pool of properties through this online auction event,” stated Brenda M. Breaux, NORA’s Executive Director.

Winning bidders are required to rehabilitate or complete construction of the property as a residence within 365 days and maintain the property in accordance with the City of New Orleans’ Code of Ordinances. The requirement to maintain the property begins immediately after closing through completion of the rehabilitation or construction. Bidders may use the property for green space if their property is directly adjacent to the property acquired at the auction.

For more information and to register, please contact Fernando Palacios at 504-233-0063 or visit www.hilcorealestate.com/NORA.

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The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority is a catalyst for the revitalization of the city, partnering in strategic developments that celebrate the city’s neighborhoods and honor its traditions.

Submission of Comments related to Zoning Docket 090/20

Editor’s note: This is a re-post from NextDoor, at the request of New Orleans East residents. The referenced attachment was not provided.

ACTION REQUIRED – Please forward and submit email

OPPOSITION to Zoning Docket 090/20. Summary of forward communication below. Email OPPOSITION comments by Monday, October 19, 2020 before 5:00PM to Troy Duhon of Toyota of New Orleans, Prestige Realty and Giving Hope to the following email addresses:

Robert D. Rivers, Executive Director – rdrivers@nola.gov

Stephen Kroll – skroll@nola.gov

CPCinfo@nola.gov (email comments submission)

Re: Zoning Docket 090/20 replacing the former Zoning Docket 069/20 that was DENIED by the City Planning Commission on September 8, 2020 zoning request change from a commercial to a mixed-use development, because it is inconsistent with the Master Plan and does NOT promote the public health, safety and welfare of the City as expressed in the Master Plan. Continue reading “Submission of Comments related to Zoning Docket 090/20” →

Mayor Cantrell Underscores Importance of Blight Eradication with Cindy Place Demolition

September 9, 2020

Mayor LaToya Cantrell joined other officials to mark the demolition of Cindy Place, an abandoned four-building apartment complex in New Orleans East that has been a magnet for a range of criminal activities for many years.

Heavy equipment demolishing building — Heavy equipment removing buildings at Cindy Place Apartments. Photo Credit: City of New Orleans

For years, Cindy Place has been cited for activities such as drug sales, prostitution and illegal dumping that have adversely impacted the quality of life in the area. Along with this demolition, there will be a comprehensive cleanup within the immediate area. The City sees these efforts as not only stabilizing the area but also priming it for potential redevelopment for affordable housing units. Read more. Continue reading “Mayor Cantrell Underscores Importance of Blight Eradication with Cindy Place Demolition” →

Councilwoman Nguyen and Giving Hope Senior Living Community to Host Community Meeting

On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 5:30 PM, Councilwoman Nguyen and Giving Hope Senior Living Community will host a virtual community meeting to discuss Zoning Docket 69/20, a zoning change request from C-3 to MU-2 at 13350 I-10 Service Rd, New Orleans, LA 70128. This request would allow the new construction of the senior living community by Giving Hope.

Giving Hope plans to transform an 18-acre plot of undeveloped land that it owns in New Orleans East into a new neighborhood of 85 single-family homes devoted to community members who are age 55 and older. This neighborhood will be the first of its kind for New Orleans and serve as a model for how today’s seniors can live independently in their own homes. It will also be a model for quality senior living in the Southeast.

Join the meeting at:

https://bit.ly/GivingHopeProject

Meeting ID: 384 924 5391

Passcode: GH

Call In: +1 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 384 924 5391

Passcode: 852331