This bill amends the appointment process for commissioners of the Housing Authority of New Orleans. Specifically, it reduces the number of commissioners appointed by the mayor from eight to six, excluding the landlord commissioner. Additionally, the two tenant commissioners will now be appointed by the president of the New Orleans city council from a list of names provided by the Citywide Tenants Council, Inc., rather than being chosen directly by the mayor. The bill stipulates that three names must be submitted for each tenant commissioner vacancy.

These changes aim to streamline the appointment process and enhance tenant representation within the Housing Authority. By shifting the responsibility of appointing tenant commissioners to the city council, the bill seeks to ensure that the voices of tenants are more directly involved in the governance of housing authority matters.

Statutes affected:
HB643 Original: 40:531(B)
HB643 Engrossed: 40:531(B)
HB643 Reengrossed: 40:531(B)(2)
HB643 Enrolled: 40:531(B)(2)
HB643 Act : 40:531(B)(2)