NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Sisters of the Holy Family, along with Providence Community Housing, Christopher Homes and Enterprise today announced the groundbreaking for the Delille Inn Apartments. Delille’s 51 homes will undergo $7.1 million in renovations and include recreation space for low-income seniors residents age 62 or older in the New Orleans East neighborhood.

Located at 6924 Chef Menteur Highway, Delille Inn was damaged in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and the floods that followed. Project partners were joined by New Orleans City Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis, state and city officials, neighbors and former residents to mark the beginning of the rehabilitation effort. Delille is the fourth of seven senior properties totaling 785 units to be redeveloped by Providence with Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity financing provided by Enterprise. Delille is slated to open in early 2009...

Delille Inn was built in 1987 by the Sisters of the Holy Family, the oldest female-led African-American organization in the United States. The building will be rehabilitated by Providence Community Housing. Christopher Homes will provide property management and supportive services including meals, shuttle transportation, health resources and other social services. The Sisters of the Holy Family, through a co-ministry agreement with Christopher Homes, will continue to staff Delille Inn and provide additional supportive services. MORE