We empower clients through stewardship.
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Teaching low to moderate income individuals the importance of financial independence.
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FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP:
Saturday’s June - July
11:00AM - 1:00PMHOMEBUYER TRAINING
Thursday’s - July
1:00PM - 3:00PM
STEWARDSHIP
Permanent affordability is more than building affordable spaces. At People’s Housing+, we believe stewardship is a critical component for ensuring that historically marginalized communities, such as those in Black and low-income neighborhoods, have the information, awareness, and accessibility to increase intergenerational wealth, earn higher incomes, and accumulate wealth.
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Learn the importance of saving budgeting, credit and finacial independence with People’s Housing+.
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People’s housing+ and chase bank are providing information and resources to help you navigate the process of purchasing a home.
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There are a number of programs to assist homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure and otherwise struggling with their monthly mortgage payments.
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The City of New Orleans has launched a deferred forgivable loan program that provides up to assistance to eligible City of New Orleans homeowners for health and safety repairs on their home.
Information coming soon
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Information coming soon.
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Estate planning covers the transfer of property at death as well as a variety of other personal matters and may or may not involve tax planning. The core document most often associated with this process is your will.
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Each year, hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th. Dangers from these storms include high winds, heavy rain, tornadoes, flooding, and power outages. Depending on a storm’s severity, the City of New Orleans might issue a mandatory evacuation order. If the City issues a mandatory evacuation, all residents and visitors must leave. If an evacuation is not ordered, it's up to you to decide to evacuate or shelter in place.
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Property taxes are calculated using the value of the property. This includes both the land and the buildings on it. Typically, tax assessors will value the property every one to five years and charge the owner of record the appropriate rate following the standards set by the taxing authority. In Louisiana, the property tax rates that appear on bills are denominated in millage rate. A mill is equal to $1 of tax for every $1,000 of net assessed taxable value. If your net assessed taxable value is $10,000 and your total millage rate is 50, your taxes owed will be $500.
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What is a Succession? In Louisiana, a Succession is the process of settling a deceased person's estate and distributing the property after debts are repaid. This process is called 'Probate' in other states.
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Regular home maintenance is like regular health check-ups. A home maintenance schedule is important for every house's upkeep. Continuing to check on your exterior, appliances, heating and cooling, plumbing, security, and electrical systems will help prevent deterioration and breakdowns, it will save money, and keep your home looking its best. It requires completing certain task over and over again in order to keep all of the working parts of your home in good condition. It's just like mopping the bathroom floor; you have to keep mopping it every so often to keep it clean. Learn more about Home Maintenance A Handy Home Maintenance Checklist to Protect Your Biggest Investment and
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The Department of Code Enforcement works to eliminate blight in New Orleans by ensuring every building is in compliance with city code and enforcing building codes against properties that are determined to be public nuisances. The purpose is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of dwellings and dwelling units used or intended to be used for the purposes of human habitation. Learn more about the City’s minimum property code requirements to be sure your home is in code: and what to do if you live near a home that is not.
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The homestead exemption is a tax exemption from property taxes on the first $75,000 of the value of your main residence and applies to all homeowners. To benefit from the homestead exemption, you must submit a completed application form along with the required documentation to your local tax assessor's office. Once your application is approved, the homestead exemption is applied to your property tax bill.
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
Teaching low to moderate income individuals the importance of saving, budgeting, credit and financial independence.
FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP
Saturdays, June - July
11:00AM - 1:00PM
HOMEBUYER
TRAINING
Thursdays, July
1:00PM - 3:00PM