| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Crackdown on truancy: Against a backdrop of rising juvenile crime, the city, the school system and the NOPD have announced a plan to crack down on truancy, which has been on the rise since the early months of the pandemic. Affordable housing: New Orleans has been utilizing a novel approach to funding new affordable housing developments, with six completed or in progress since 2020. Ben Myers has a look at how it works and whether it has a chance at meeting the need. On the other end of the quality spectrum, the city has cleared the way for the demolition of one beleagured apartment house owned by landlord Joshua Bruno. Meanwhile, his crumbling Oakmont Apartments in Algiers could finally be refurbished as well. Power prospects: With hurricane season in full swing, what are the prospects for regaining power quickly after a storm? Blake Patterson has the latest following some public comments by Entergy officials. Thanks for joining us this morning. You can keep up all day long on NOLA.com. CC | 