News Trump housing changes spark new lawsuit, put Acadiana funding at risk By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jun 22, 2026 The Trump administration is again facing a legal challenge after issuing new rules that could significantly reshape how federal homeless housi…
News $16,738 check fraud incident reported in 2023-24 Lafayette Housing Authority audit Claire taylor Mar 23, 2026 An audit of the Lafayette Housing Authority has revealed that a check for $16,738 was fraudulently cashed, and the theft was not reported to a…
News Lafayette Consolidated Government is looking to spend the remainder of federal HUD funding By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jan 15, 2026 Correction: A previous version of this article said LCG had $840 million in remaining HUD funding. The correct amount is $840,000. The Acadian…
News HUD pulls homelessness funding ahead of court challenge, leaving Acadiana programs in limbo By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Updated Dec 9, 2025 The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday temporarily revoked its notice of federal funding for homelessness programs after tw…
+2 News New HUD rules could be ‘catastrophic,’ throw people out onto Acadiana’s streets, advocates say By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Dec 8, 2025 The Trump administration has proposed new policies for the Department of Housing and Urban Development that could result in deep cuts to fundi…
NO.fourplex.121721_300.JPG PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Dec 16, 2021 Nathan Lott, left, a public policy research director & advocacy coordinator at Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, comments on th…
NO.fourplex.121721_304.JPG PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Dec 16, 2021 Stephen Kroll, left, a New Orleans city planner, sits alongside Paul Cramer, center, with the City Planning Commission, and Nicole Heyman, rig…
News Denham Springs couple sues HUD over 'duplication of benefit' trap for '16 flood recovery BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Mar 11, 2019 A Denham Springs couple whose home flooded in August 2016 sued the Trump administration on Monday, seeking to have a federal judge declare tha…
News Ascension officials take a look at 'expensive' pump stations to Mississippi River for federal bucks BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Oct 9, 2018 GONZALES — Exploring expensive drainage concepts that haven't gotten traction in the past, East Ascension officials have directed a consulting…
News Congressman's chief of staff to Ascension: Get your list of projects ready for HUD money BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Aug 17, 2018 GONZALES — A top aide to U.S. Rep. Garret Graves told Ascension Parish leaders to start getting their wish lists together.