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Residential Construction Employment Concentrated in Rural and Smaller-Market Counties

Residential construction employment continued to soften in recent months, reflecting elevated interest rates, ongoing affordability challenges, and slower home building activity. Over the last 12 months, residential construction employment has shed a net of 48,800 jobs, marking the fifteenth consecutive annual decline and the longest stretch of annual losses since the Great Recession. Despite these nationwide job losses, residential construction remains a significant source of local employment in many markets.

Louisiana · 07-07
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Louisiana’s HB953: A Warning Sign for the Trades

On June 12, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry signed HB953 into law — and with it, Louisiana enacted what PHCC believes to be the most damaging rollback of plumbing licensure standards seen anywhere in the country in recent memory. For context: in 2019, the Texas Legislature nearly allowed its state plumbing licensing board to sunset entirely before Governor Greg Abbott intervened to preserve it. HB953 doesn’t go that far, but in some ways, what it does is more consequential.

Louisiana · 06-30
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New Tech Initiative Could Drive Housing Surge in These States

Announcing a $115 million initial investment, the America’s Workforce Academy (AWA) will launch a pilot program in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas this year. According to Meta, it’s the biggest private-sector commitment to skilled trades training with a job guarantee in American history. The revelation presents a challenging dilemma for those states’ homebuyers: How will an inflow of recently educated tradespeople impact the neighborhoods where they work, and will those workers ultimately build homes or just the data centers that are becoming more and more competitive?

Louisiana · 06-30
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Gov. Jeff Landry Vetoes $12 Million in Taxpayer Funded Projects

Louisiana · 06-26

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Louisiana’s HB953: A Warning Sign for the Trades

Falls Church, Va. — On June 12, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry signed HB953 into law — and with it, Louisiana enacted what PHCC believes to be the most damaging rollback of plumbing licensure standards seen anywhere in the country in recent memory. For context: in 2019, the Texas Legislature nearly allowed its state plumbing licensing board to sunset entirely before Governor Greg Abbott intervened to preserve it. HB953 doesn’t go that far, but in some ways, what it does is more consequential.

Louisiana · 06-24

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Pros and cons of flood insurance for Central Louisiana homes

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - As hurricane season continues and flooding remains a concern across Louisiana, many homeowners are taking a closer look at flood insurance coverage. While many properties in Central Louisiana are not located in high-risk flood zones, the historic flooding in Avoyelles Parish has demonstrated that —in Louisiana— flooding can happen almost anywhere.

Louisiana · 06-25

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Louisiana and Mississippi Lead in Middle-Class Income Growth vs. Inflation

Most middle-class Americans are losing the struggle with the rising cost of living, but two Deep South states are actually coming out ahead.

Louisiana · 06-24

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Louisiana Parishes Drowning In Debt As Underwater Homes Pile Up

Parts of Louisiana have quietly climbed to the top of a list no one wants to lead: the nation’s worst concentrations of deeply underwater mortgages. Several parishes are posting rates far above the national average, leaving many homeowners stuck with thin or no equity, less able to move, and more vulnerable to a sudden job loss or pay cut that could end in foreclosure. The numbers, published this month in a national housing-risk dataset, are already on the radar of local officials and housing advocates.

Louisiana · 06-16

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Louisiana climbs seven spots in “Best States for Military Retirees” national rankings

Governor Landry recently announced that Louisiana has climbed seven spots in WalletHub’s 2026 “Best States for Military Retirees” rankings, rising from No. 26 in 2025 to No. 19 this year. The jump places Louisiana among the nation’s most improved states for military retirees, driven by strong performance...

Louisiana · 06-22

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Eight parishes top list of most seriously underwater homes in the U.S., data shows

Some metro areas of Louisiana have the highest shares of properties listed as seriously underwater, data shows. Of nearly 600 counties surveyed, eight parishes in the state’s metro areas took the top eight spots for the highest percentages that qualify as seriously underwater, according to ATTOM Data Solutions, a national land and property data organization, in its 2026 Housing Impact Report.

Louisiana · 06-16

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HUD official discusses housing costs in Louisiana

A HUD administrator met with Northwest Louisiana stakeholders to discuss housing affordability and Opportunity Zones. The Opportunity Zone Program has spurred over $100 billion in private investment into underserved areas. Louisiana is set to nominate 155 new Opportunity Zones as part of the program's next phase. Northwest Louisiana stakeholders sat...

Louisiana · 06-16

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Northwestern State Demon athletics teams up with Rhodes Properties for home giveaway

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - $100 could earn you a new home in Natchitoches. Northwestern State athletics teams up with Rhodes Properties in Natchitoches to give away a new home. The house is currently under construction in the Hidden Oak Subdivision. The live drawing will take place on November 6 at...

Natchitoches, LA · 06-10

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Meta Launches $115 Million Job Guarantee Program for Skilled Workers

Meta Launches $115 Million Job Guarantee Program for Skilled Workers

Indiana · 06-08

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Louisiana Fortify Homes Program opens new lottery

Thousands of Louisiana homeowners may soon have an opportunity to strengthen their homes ahead of hurricane season through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which is opening a new lottery for grants of up to $10,000 to help pay for fortified roof upgrades.

Louisiana · 06-03

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Louisiana Fortify Homes Program opens new lottery

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Thousands of Louisiana homeowners may soon have an opportunity to strengthen their homes ahead of hurricane season through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which is opening a new lottery for grants of up to $10,000 to help pay for fortified roof upgrades. The lottery...

Louisiana · 06-02

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Van Roy named Building a Better Avoyelles’ first Avoyellean of the Year

Van Roy, a well-known businessman, real estate agent, civic leader and supporter of the arts, has been named the official 2026 Avoyellean of the Year by Building a Better Avoyelles and Avoyelles Publishing. The announcement was made by Aliya Deshotel of Avoyelles Publishing during a special presentation recognizing Roy’s years...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 06-01

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Lafourche, Terrebonne Parish homeowners can register for new round of fortified roof grants starting June 1

The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program will be opening registration for its next round of applications starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 1 and will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 19. “By lowering overall losses, we can reduce insurance and reinsurance costs, draw more insurers into the market,...

Terrebonne Parish, LA · 05-31

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Homeowner shares benefits of fortified roof as lawmakers look to lower insurance costs

NEW ORLEANS — As hurricane season begins, Louisiana homeowners will soon have an opportunity to apply for state funding to strengthen their homes before the next major storm. Registration applications for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program open Monday, June 1 at 8 a.m. The program provides grants of up...

Louisiana · 06-01