SUN has a housing and credit counseling program to help you build your credit, learn to save and get a handle on your bills. Even if you already own a home or are looking to buy your first home years from now, it is a good idea to get better trained on how to deal with your finances.
Our next workshop in New Orleans will be Thursday, April 5th 6pm at 2221 St. Claude Avenue. Call us to register for the class at 800-239-7379.
Doors Open at 9am
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Algiers
Behrman Center
2529 General Meyer Avenue
Friday, March 2, 2018
Ninth Ward
Sanchez Multi Purpose Center
1616 Caffin Avenue
Utility assistance will be given on a first-‐come, first-‐served basis. No appointments required. To be seen recipients must have all required documentation:
(The contributor cannot be a LIHEAP recipient)
If you have questions about TCA or its services, please visit our website at www.tca-nola.org; or call (504) 875- 2660.
Are you in the Greater New Orleans Area?
Do you want to buyer your own home? Start your own Business? Buy rental property? Refinance?
Southern United Neighborhoods is hosting FREE Homebuyer Training Classes to help low to moderate income families purchase their own homes. These classes teach you everything you need to know about building your credit, working with real estate agents, dealing with home inspectors – Everything to Protect You!
There are optional options to get one on one counseling help are also available for those who want help with their credit and budgeting issues.
http://www.southernunitedneighborhoods.org/affordable-housing-programs-financial-literacy-trainings/
Space is limited, so please register if you would like to attend the next class on Thursday, March 1st at 6pm.
800-239-7379 or email director@southernunitedneighborhoods.org
Helpful Guide to Checking Your Home for Lead Hazards – Form will walk you through what to look for as the main hazardous. If you would like help with reducing lead hazards in your home, please submit the online form.
Printable Version of Online Lead Assessment
Guidelines for Testing Children
Mardi Gras beads contain high levels of lead that far exceed all known safety standards – standards that are in themselves too low as experts admit there is no safe level of lead exposure. Children who touch Mardi Gras beads will have their hands coated with a fine dust of lead, even though it will not be visible to the naked eye. Beads that are thrown on the ground will poison the soil. This dirt is tracked into the home, spreading even more lead. Pets that play in the dirt and with beads will also be exposed to higher amounts of lead. Lead can kill our pets. In children, Lead Poisoning causes lifelong problems such as brain damage, learning disabilities, aggressive behavior, and damage to all organs of the body.
This Mardi Gras season, follow these safety tips:
Mardi Gras beads also often contain other toxins such as flame retardants & arsenic.
Unfortunately, the only way to prevent exposure to lead poisoning and other toxins from Mardi Gras beads is to avoid them all together.
Regulations on the safety of Mardi Gras beads need to be strengthen to ban such toxic products from use.
We have workshops to help you get your credit back on track so that you can rent a cheaper apartment, get a better job, buy a home, start a small business or refinance.
Come to the next workshop on Thursday, Feb 1st at 6pm at 2221 St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans.
SUN can help you get bank ready and credit ready, so that you can get on the path towards owning your own home.
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Next New Orleans workshop is on Thursday, Feb 1st at 6pm. Space is limited. Sign up using this form.
Who will be responsible for changing out all the lead service lines in the city once the water board goes private? How much is privatization going to cost us?
Join us at the Justice and Beyond Town Hall Meeting on the the Sewerage and Water Board
Ask you questions!
Tuesday November 14, 5:30pm
Location: Christian Unity Baptist Church 1700 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA
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Presentation on Lead Poisoning in New Orleans featuring Debra Campbell from A Community Voice, Dr. Adrienne Katner from Louisiana State University – Health Sciences Center, and Dr. Howard Meilke from Tulane University.
Art Exhibit on Lead Poisoning from Students at Arise Academy
Workshops on Lead Poisoning
Lead Poisoning Prevention Art Exhibit Program
