Many activists believe New Orleans is a test ground for the US Government to demolish public housing across the nation and replace it with "mixed-income" developments that would displace thousands of families.

Pledge to come to New Orleans and resist this privatization of public housing! Read Call for National Support

Past Coverage of the Post-Katrina Public Housing Struggle: Nov14: Movement Unites in New Orleans to Re-Open Public Housing by Evan Casper-Futterman | Rally To Save Public Housing by Michael Steinberg | | | Sept26: HUD Demolitions Draw Noose Tighter Around New Orlean by Bill Quigley (reposted) | | | Sept2: Public Housing Residents Shut Down HUD Offices by various authors | | | June7: HR 1227 Demonstrators at Desire Reopening by Bobbi Walker | | | Feb14: C.J. Peete Public Housing Residents (Temporarily) Reclaim Homes by Common Ground Media | | | Jan21: St. Bernard Residents Cleaning Up Homes Despite HANO's hostility by Anna McRobbie and Logan Price | | | Jan15: Occupation of Public Housing: St. Bernard Update by Matt Olson | | | Aug26, 2006: 9 Arrested in Action to Reopen New Orleans Public Housing by Darwin BondGraham