First impressions matter, but when it comes to exterior beautification efforts many times it’s just not in the budget. But for small businesses and commercial property owners in New Orleans East and Lower Ninth Ward, help is here. The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority ( NORA) is offering substantial grants through its 2026 Façade RENEW Plus Program.
The deadline to apply is coming up fast though, July 1, so NORA Executive Director Brenda Breaux shares everything you need to know.
For more information or to apply, visit NORA’s Façade RENEW Plus Program, visit noraworks.org.
To register and apply, visit https://nora.webgrantscloud.com/index.do.
about
Brenda M. Breaux is the Executive Director of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA), where she leads strategic initiatives to foster community revitalization, organizational stability, and growth. With over two decades of legal and executive experience, Brenda has played a pivotal role in shaping housing and redevelopment policy and projects in New Orleans.
Before her current role, she served as NORA’s Chief Operating Officer, overseeing operations, legal strategy, and key departments including Human Resources, Land Management, and Real Estate Development. Her public service career also includes serving as Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney for the City of New Orleans, where she managed a legal team and led major housing and development initiatives, including the Mayor’s Blight Initiative and intergovernmental negotiations for the downtown medical complex.
Breaux also held the role of Deputy Executive Director at the Housing Authority of New Orleans, managing development, construction, Section 8, and administrative services. Her leadership guided complex real estate and affordable housing projects across New Orleans and Biloxi, Mississippi.
