NEW ORLEANS (WVUE)—A second line was held to mark the start of early voting for the November election. Along with the presidential and congressional races, New Orleans voters will decide on a proposed charter amendment to address the city’s affordable housing crisis.
“The Housing Trust Fund charter amendment would take 2% of the city’s current general fund and put it into a housing trust fund,” said City Councilwoman Lesli Harris, who is leading the effort for the charter change.
“That would equate to about $17 to $20 million year over year. This is not a new tax. It’s funds we already pay in taxes that would be allocated toward creating affordable and workforce housing in New Orleans.”…