Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association (NENA)

Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association (NENA) works to redevelop the Lower 9th Ward through projects and programs in affordable housing, economic development, and community education. To date, NENA has delivered more than 500 housing consultations and 500 budget and financial planning sessions to residents and is working to create and capitalize a Loan Fund to provide forgivable and low-interest loans to homeowners who require gap financing in order to rebuild.  NENA also has supported the creation of the Lower 9th Ward Community Land Trust to help provide permanent, affordable housing in the community and plans to construct 35 new, energy-efficient, single family homes.