OUR MISSION
We combat systemic racism and partner with communities to create multi-generational wealth through affordable homeownership, growing economic opportunity, revitalizing neighborhoods, and promoting permanent affordability.
An equitable resident-led city where every family can afford to live, work and thrive for generations to come.
A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
It’s time for change. We believe in A Pathway to Home for everyone.
People’s Housing+ is been created through a strategic merger of three New Orleans based Community Development Corporations.
CRECENT CITY
COMMUNITY
LAND TRUST
A community-driven approach to housing affordability.
TULANE CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Client-centered programs to combat systemic racism.
Affordable housing development
to NOLA people.
People’s Housing + is now the go-to organization for affordable housing in New Orleans with 40+ years of combined experience among our merging partners. Together, we build a pathway to home.
Intergenerational
Wealth Building
Life Cycle.
PH+ seeks to provide a continuum of support for our residents: from providing families and children with information about financial wellness to assisting elderly clients with estate planning and everything in between. PH+’s holistic programming addresses all stages of the wealth cycle to ensure that our residents are supported and able to thrive.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Creating pathways to home ownership while maintaining
the diversity and vibrancy of
our neighborhood.
STEWARDSHIP
Connecting first time homebuyers with one-on-one credit counseling and financial planning.
GENERATIONAL WEALTH
An equitable resident-led city where families can afford to live, work and thrive for generations to come.
OUR TEAM
Meet the team working to address the affordable housing crisis in New Orleans.
OJI ALEXANDER
CEO
ji Alexander is a founding member of Home by Hand, and the former Senior Project Manager at Project Home Again, a nonprofit housing and community development organization in New Orleans. In this capacity, Oji led the development, maintenance and sale of over 170 new, energy-efficient, hurricane-resistant homes in the neighborhoods of northern Gentilly. He has worked with NORA and private real estate professionals to facilitate the transfer of over 250 properties that were blighted or abandoned so they could be used for housing development, gardens or lot-next-door expansions.
Erica Toriello
Team Member
Colin Felsman
Team Member
Deneka Desroches
Team Member
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Meet our board members working to address the affordable housing crisis in New Orleans.
NIA DAVIS
President
CLIFF KENWOOD
Treasurer
KEELY BRYRNE
Secretary
Alyson Shreve
Antonio Carbone
Andrew Fritshal
Brandi Johnson
Caroline Minor
Dee Green
Dahlia El-Shafei
Dasjon Jordan
Jasmine Monique Lewis
Julie McCrary
Julie Vaucresson
Julius Kimbrough, Jr.
Kahlida Lloyd
Maisha Mena
Nashawn Johnson
Ryan Albright
THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS