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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1001
BY REPRESENTATIVE WESLEY BISHOP
PROPERTY/ABANDONED: Authorizes the city of New Orleans to sell blighted property
in the Lower Ninth Ward for a fixed price
AN ACT1
To enact Chapter 13-A of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be2
comprised of R.S. 33:4720.11, relative to the city of New Orleans; to require the city3
to sell certain property in the Lower Ninth Ward for a specified price under certain4
circumstances; to provide for the duration of the requirement; and to provide for5
related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. This Act shall be known as the "Lower Ninth Ward Redevelopment Act".8
Section 2. Chapter 13-A of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,9
comprised of R.S. 33:4720.11, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 10
CHAPTER 13-A. SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY11
ยง4720.11. Sale of property in the Lower Ninth Ward12
A.(1) Pursuant to Article VII, Section 14(B)(13) of the Constitution of13
Louisiana, the city of New Orleans shall sell vacant lots that are located in the Lower14
Ninth Ward and that were acquired through the Louisiana Road Home program and15
that are either owned by the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority or the authority16
has been tasked with management and disposition of the property for one hundred17
dollars per abandoned parcel.18
(2) Property shall be sold pursuant to this Section only to a purchaser who19
meets either of the following criteria:20 HLS 14RS-1406 ENGROSSED
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(a) He is qualified under the Lot Next Door program or any similar program1
which authorizes the sale of property to adjacent property owners.2
(b) He agrees to build a residence on the property and to reside at that3
residence.4
(3) The governing authority of the city of New Orleans shall establish rules5
and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.6
B. Provisions of this Section cease to be effective ten years after the effective7
date of this Section.8
Section 3. This Act shall take effect and become operative if and when the Act9
which originated as House Bill No. 489 of this 2014 Regular Session of the Legislature is10
enacted and becomes effective.11
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Wesley Bishop HB No. 1001
Abstract: Requires the city of New Orleans to sell certain Road Home program property
in the Lower Ninth Ward for $100 per parcel.
Proposed law requires the city of New Orleans to sell, for $100 per parcel, vacant lots that
are located in the Lower Ninth Ward, were acquired through the La. Road Home program,
and are either owned by the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority or the authority has
been tasked with management and disposition of the property. Provides that such sales shall
only be to a purchaser who is qualified under the Lot Next Door program or any similar
program which authorizes the sale of property to adjacent property owners or who agrees to
build a residence on the property and to reside at that residence. Requires the governing
authority of the city of New Orleans to establish necessary rules and regulations.
Proposed law is only effective upon the passage and enactment of H.B. No. 489 of the 2014
R.S. and ceases to be effective in 10 years.
(Adds R.S. 33:4720.11)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial
and Cultural Affairs to the original bill.
1. Requires rather than authorizes the sale of property.
2. Specifies qualified purchasers of property pursuant to proposed law. HLS 14RS-1406 ENGROSSED
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3. Changes property to which proposed law is applicable from abandoned
property to former Road Home program property; in conformity therewith,
removes definition of "abandoned property".