Affordable housing bond divides advocates ahead of Saturday election

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans is grappling with a severe housing crisis. Federal data indicates that over half of the city's renters and one in three homeowners are struggling to cover their housing costs.

This Saturday, voters face a crucial decision on how the city should fund affordable housing projects aimed at easing this burden, a choice that has sharply divided housing advocates.

Here is a breakdown of Proposition One and why it has become the most contentious issue on the Orleans Parish ballot.

Proposition One asks voters to authorize the City of New Orleans to sell up to $45 million in general obligation bonds to fund affordable housing projects.




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