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.

HOME
BY
HAND

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