The city’s first attempt to create transitional housing for homeless people, especially those in need of mental health services, is moving forward with the the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority as the new leaseholder of the vacant Tulane-Gravier area site that has caused a stir among neighbors unhappy with the plans.
NORA will start looking for developers this fall to build a homeless shelter on a vacant, city-owned lot at the corner of Tulane Avenue and South Gayoso Street. The plan is part of a push by Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration to shelter all 1,500 people experiencing homelessness in the city by the end of 2025.
At a neighborhood meeting Tuesday, NORA officials said construction is expected to cost $8 million and be completed in 2028. The apartment-style units would serve between 45 and 60 people and include wraparound services, such as access to a social worker, job and education referrals or mental health treatment…