NEW ORLEANS PARTNERSHIP: Overview

The New Orleans Partnership (NOP) is a non profit community economic development organization established by the Southern University at New Orleans to implement the housing and commercial development projects proposed in its HUD/HBCU grant and matching Louisiana Department of Economic Development Grant. This effort, entitled LIFT New Orleans, aims to strengthen distressed areas, reduce poverty and improve living conditions for residents, rehabilitate blighted housing and promote homeownership. The NOP, whose board is comprised of business and civic leaders who share a concern about promoting the revitalization of New Orleans, will coordinate and facilitate the social welfare, economic development, and revitalization and relief efforts of the LIFT New Orleans Initiative. The NOP’s primary responsibility will be to promote interest and facilitate action by other members of its local community, including universities, businesses, government and other charitable organizations. Successful execution of the goals of the LIFT Initiative will serve as a catalyst for the revitalization of New Orleans most disadvantaged communities.