100%
of homes were rendered uninhabitable in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaches
What's taking so long?
This article, by 'Katrina: After the Flood' author Gary Rivlin from The Nation explains
rebuilding homes. restoring services. reviving hope. reaching out.
Even if you’ve never swung a hammer YOU can help rebuild Katrina-damaged homes!
we've rebuilt 83 homes in the lower ninth ward so far!
Projects
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- October 28, 2022
This family home suffered significant damage from Hurricane Ida, necessitating a full roof replacement. Water damage caused black mold to develop throughout the interior of the […]- Date
- July 16, 2021
#mosesbuild: NEARLY COMPLETE Mr. Moses is a sheriff for the New Orleans Police Department. Mr. Moses inherited his house on Delery Street after Katrina from his […]- Date
- July 16, 2021
#tylerbuild: IN PROGRESS This full rebuild began in March 2019. This summer, we’ve put on a new roof, put sheetrock up in all the bedrooms, and […]- Date
- June 24, 2021
Ms. Farve received a settlement with the Road Home program in 2018, and we started this full rebuild that year. After putting this build on pause […]- Date
- January 31, 2018
#knoxbuild: COMPLETE Mr. Knox is a veteran, and he and his wife Rhonda reside at 1706 Delery Street. This full rebuild started in June 2016, when […]- Date
- January 31, 2018
#foucherbuild: COMPLETE A lifelong resident of the Lower Ninth Ward, Mrs. Foucher has faced more than her share of hardships. After the damage wrought by Hurricane […]
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December 18, 2023
New Orleans City Council Approves $5.6M for Community Groups lowernine.org was part of the package to fund community organizations and nonprofits in the area.  Read More
September 12, 2021
nola.com gambit award winner
January 27, 2021
Laura Paul talks about lowernine.org’s new food pantry in the Lower 9th Ward
https://www.nola.com/gambit/food_drink/article_a3cfaf7e-290c-11eb-8b26-5fbcf5a02a0b.htmllowernine.org was founded in 2007 to build homes in the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina and the federal levee failures. Laura Paul volunteered with lowernine.org […]
September 9, 2020
lowernine.org breaks ground on new headquarters; commemorates 15th anniversary of hurricane katrina and announces call for $500k fundraising
https://www.shibusasystems.com/lowernine-org-shibusalowernine.org announced its partnership with Shibusa Systems to build their new headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. The new space will combine a floor of office space […]
September 13, 2018
Katrina 13th Anniversary Reddit AMA
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/9ba24v/i_am_the_executive_director_of_lowernineorg_a/lowernine.org’s Executive Director, Laura Paul, hosts an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Reddit on the 13th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
March 1, 2018
Welcome to the Age of Climate Migration
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/welcome-to-the-age-of-climate-migration-w516974By Jeff Goodell | Rolling Stone In discussion with lowernine.org Executive Director Laura Paul, Rolling Stone explores the devastating way that climate change contributes to natural […]
February 14, 2018
300,000 ways to make New Orleans a better place
http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2018/02/lent_community_service.htmlBy The Times-Picayune Editorial Board As part of the celebration of New Orleans’ 300th birthday, the city’s tricentennial committee set an ambitious goal for community service. They are challenging […]
December 14, 2016
lowernine.org named top volunteer vacation spot
https://www.flipkey.com/blog/2016/11/11/travel-give-back-top-volunteer-vacations/FlipKey and TripAdvisor have named lowernine.org among the top spots to volunteer while on vacation. Book a trip with us today!
August 26, 2016
Hurricane Katrina Victim Helps People Recover After Louisiana Floods
https://www.npr.org/2016/08/26/491531841/hurricane-katrina-victim-helps-people-recover-after-louisiana-floodsNPR All Things Considered | Ari Shapiro A car full of people has just arrived outside this flooded house in Baton Rouge. They drove up from […]
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