Gretna, Louisiana, is considering whether vinyl siding should be banned in the town’s historic district. More
Federal authorities are telling Louisiana parishes to hurry up and lift those houses — or lose the funding. More
Got a hundred dollars? You can buy a building lot in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward. But there are a few strings attached. More
President Obama has signed a measure that reins in steep hikes in flood insurance under the federally-backed National Flood Insurance Program. More
A brand of decking pitched as a non-toxic alternative to pressure-treated lumber is being removed from 30 homes in New Orleans after showing signs of decay on some of them. More
The Make it Right Foundation is rebuilding rotting stairs and decks on about 30 of... More
An unlicensed contractor could get years in jail after a jury convicted him of swindling elderly homeowners in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. More
Instead of pumping the water out every time there’s a heavy rain, some New Orleans planners envision a system of occasional wetlands to soak up the extra water. More
Even as a new phase of the civil trial against BP begins, the company is asking to suspend payments of previously awarded claims, citing alleged fraud by claims administrators. More
Homeowners in Louisiana’s fragile delta are living outside the Federal levee system — and with FEMA policy changing, they’re worried about the future. More
