New Orleans’ Affordable Housing Shortage Has Grown 40 Percent Since 2015. Its Eviction Rate Is Nearly Double the National Average.
New Orleans has a shortage of more than 47,000 affordable housing units in 2026, up from 33,600 in 2015 — a 40% increase over a decade, according to data compiled by PBS NewsHour, Eviction Lab, and the Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative. The city’s eviction rate is nearly double the national average. More than half…
