About Us

HANO was one of nine agencies in the country that was awarded a Choice Neighborhoods Planning grant to develop a plan to address affordable housing, neighborhood needs, and resources for residents. The Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant will bring together former B.W. Cooper residents along with current residents of Marrero Commons and the surrounding neighborhood to work with service organizations, businesses and non-profits to develop a comprehensive approach to transform the grant area and improve the lives of its residents. The CN program is focused on three core goals: housing, people and neighborhood. The transformation plan is slated to address education, public safety, health and employment.

To achieve these core goals, HANO, along with partners, will develop a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or “Transformation Plan.” This Transformation Plan becomes the guiding document for the revitalization of the B. W. lots into viable housing units, while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and creating positive outcomes for families. HANO plans to garner broad civic engagement working with public and private agencies, organizations (including philanthropic and civic organizations), banks and financial institutions, and individuals to gather and leverage the financial and human capital resources needed to support the sustainability of the plan.