Eviction defense
Legal Collective Update
Eviction defense | prisoner support | Free Legal ClinicThe legal collective currently has numerous projects on the go.
HUD Lawsuit
The Common Ground Legal Collective supports the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The lawsuit charges that HUD is discriminating against low-income black residents by refusing to reopen housing units undamaged by Hurricane Katrina, failing to repair other units and planning to destroy most of the public housing available in New Orleans without plans to replace them. The suit also declares that HUD is violating the rights of public-housing residents by evicting them despite their legal and valid leases, and of violating international law guaranteeing the right of displaced people to return home.
Housing and Human Needs Committee Meeting Monday, May 21st
Eviction defense | EventsHR 1227, the bill to release additional federal funds, restore affordable housing and reopen public housing in New Orleans, is on the agenda for the New Orleans City Council Housing and Human Needs Committee Meeting for this Monday, May 21st.
The meeting is to be held in Baton Rouge in the Baton Rouge City Council Chambers, at 10 am., 19th Judicial District Court Building, 222 St. Lewis St., third floor, room 364.
Take gov't st. exit off of I-10, head towards river, come all the way down to St. Louis, turn right, park in parking garage on left or right on St. Louis, building on left hand side in the next block.
Facing Imminent Homelessness, Woodlands Families Appeal to Landlord
Press Releases | Eviction defense | Woodland Apartment ComplexNew Orleans, LA (January 4, 2007) – Eighteen Woodlands families facing homelessness will hold a press conference at 9:00am on their eviction date, Thursday, January 4, to ask Soundra Johnson-Temple of Baton Rouge, owner of Johnson Properties Group, LLC, for more time to find housing. The press conference will be at the Woodlands apartment complex (3010 Sandra Dr.) in Algiers.
Displaced Public Housing Residents Protest Tomorrow at Mayor’s House
Press Releases | Eviction defenseNew Orleans, LA (December 16, 2006) -Displaced residents and supporters will rally outside Mayor Ray Nagin’s house on Saturday to demand the re-opening of New Orleans public housing. At 10:00am protesters will gather at Bynum Drugs Store, 3838 St. Bernard Ave (map), and from there will march to Nagin’s home.
PRESS RELEASE - Woodlands Residents to City Council –Help Us Find Homes
Press Releases | Eviction defense | not relevent or out of date | Woodland Apartment ComplexNew Orleans, LA (December 14, 2006) –With evictions looming, residents of the Woodlands apartment complex in Algiers will be asking New Orleans City Council members to turn the commitments of assistance made on November 2 into homes before January 4, 2007. A press conference will be held Thursday at 9:30am outside City Hall.
Woodlands Residents Win Reprieve from Holiday Season Evictions
Press Releases | Eviction defense | not relevent or out of dateFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 28, 2006
Contact: Soleil Rodrigue, Legal Coordinator, 504-717-7324
Don Paul, Chief Operations Coordinator, 504-421-2706
Woodlands Residents Win Reprieve from Holiday Season Evictions
New Orleans, LA (November 28, 2006) – Shouts of jubilation broke out today at the Algiers Courthouse when it was announced that tenants of the Woodlands Apartment complex would be able to remain in their homes rent-free until January 4th. This is being seen as a partial victory as the tenants will be able to spend the holidays at home, but will still be worried about where they will be living in the New Year.
