NORA provides land for the development of affordable housing through its Lower Ninth Ward Development Initiative. Land is provided at 10% of the appraised value. Development subsidy is provided by the City of New Orleans Office of Community Development and the Louisiana Housing Corporation. Renters must be at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) and homebuyers must be at or below 120% AMI. NORA’s development partners are projected to produce more than 170 affordable rental and homeownership units through the Lower Ninth Ward Development Initiative.
Status of Lower Ninth Ward Development Initiative