The Lafayette City Council voted to relocate residents from Himbola Manor Apartments, with the city planning to condemn and demolish buildings at the complex due to unlivable conditions. The Lafayette Consolidated Government is working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Lafayette Housing Authority to help residents find new housing.
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of Louisiana in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice, blocking enforcement of certain Title VI disparate-impact requirements in the state. The decision, backed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, affects how federal agencies can regulate entities under these civil rights provisions. This statewide legal victory impacts how Louisiana businesses and institutions operate under federal environmental and civil rights law.
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The town of Henderson is demolishing 25 blighted properties—including old homes, trailers, and commercial buildings—through a state-funded program that Mayor Sherbin Collette says has been years in the making. Property owners participating in the program will not be charged for the demolition services.
Read moreThe Lafayette City Council will receive an update on Himbola Manor, an apartment complex that was found in egregious violation of over 100 city maintenance codes more than two years ago. The council will discuss the current state of the property and determine what steps should be taken next to address the ongoing issues.
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