The New Orleans City Council has publicly expressed their indignation after learning that the owners of 1201 Canal Street apparently misrepresented their intentions to the Council earlier this month. According to a joint statement released by the Council, the body is outraged that property representatives sought an exemption on June 12,, claiming there would be no reduction in long-term housing as a result of this change.
In contrast to their assertions, it has been reported that several tenants were issued eviction notices shortly thereafter. This action clearly appears to contravene the assurances given to the Council, which was under the impression that the exemption would not lead to decrease in housing availability. To directly address this issue, the full Council has vowed to take decisive action during the July 10 meeting unless the situation is swiftly remedied.
“The Council has been made aware of the situation at 1201 Canal Street. We are outraged that representatives of this property misled the Council on June 12, 2025, when they sought this IZD exemption,” the statement read as per the New Orleans City Council website, emphasizing the Council’s unified stance on the matter. Officials have given the property owners a clear message: resolve the discrepancies or face the consequences in the upcoming Council meeting…