Lots Acquired: 48Homes Constructed: 17
Homes Sold: 10

*All of the building has occurred in the span of 22 months since August 2006.
The first modular home was set into place during the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Homeownership Block Party a Huge Success

Central City community members were invited to a Homeownership Block Party hosted by Jericho Road. The Block Party provided an opportunity for interested homebuyers to talk to Jericho Road staff members as well as Jericho Road homeowners.

Jericho Road Executive Director Brad Powers said, “The response from the community was very encouraging. Community members were able to ask questions and receive valuable information from us while getting to see what a Jericho Road home looks like in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.”   

New Director of Housing Programs Joins Staff

Jericho Road is pleased to announce that Chris Ross has joined the staff as Director of Housing Programs. As Director of Housing Programs, Chris will head up Jericho Road's land acquisition, construction management and community relations projects.

Chris is a native of New Orleans and attended Louisiana Technical University. He has worked as a director in non-profit real estate development for the past four years specializing in property acquisition and affordable housing development.

As a small business owner, Chris has honed his skills in business organizing and formed a goal-oriented approach to community development. Chris was selected as one of the CityBusiness Minority Success Guide winners for 2005.

A licensed real estate agent for the past ten years, Chris was recognized as Latter & Blum's Commercial "Rookie of the Year" in 1999 for his superior achievement during his first year with the firm.

The addition of Chris as a staff member was made possible by a grant from the Greater New Orleans Foundation Community Revitalization Fund.

Young Professionals Express Enthusiasm for Jericho Road

Jericho Road has added two young professionals to their team. Jan Koszewski, who was awarded a fellowship through the Grinnell Corps, and Lisa Kamuf, a University of New Orleans student doing an Independent Study with Jericho Road, are both contributing their time and effort to Jericho Road.

Jericho Road Director of Operations and Communications Holly Heine said, “We are thrilled to have Jan and Lisa’s fresh enthusiasm and new perspectives! We look forward to working with them and showing them the great work Jericho Road is doing in this community empowering people to reach their dreams.”

Jan Koszewski began work with Jericho Road this month and will be assisting primarily with the Housing Program. He will also help with the development and maintenance of multimedia presentations, mapping progress of targeted neighborhood development and coordinating with neighborhood organizers to name a few.

Jan is in New Orleans through Grinnell Corps, Grinnell College one-year fellowship program. The fellowship program is for volunteers who demonstrate commitment to community service and social justice. 

Lisa Kamuf, a resident of the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans, is obtaining her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of New Orleans. After reading an article in The Times Picayune about Universal Design, Lisa was impressed by Jericho Road’s efforts.  and requested to do an Independent Study with Jericho Road for her summer semester.

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Jericho Road would like to express its gratitude to Ron Usner and Donna Darensbourg, staff members of the Neighborhood Housing Services. The Neighborhood Housing Services provides various counseling services and classes for potential first time homebuyers. We value our relationship with Neighborhood Housing Services and admire the passion and hard work of their staff. Thank you Ron and Donna!