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Here's what people are saying about NHS...

"House by house, family by family, NHS helps New Orleans rebuild. I think of NHS as a critical part of the City's efforts to make New Orleans better and stronger."
- James Carter, former New Orleans City Councilmember, District C

"The current crisis in the mortgage and credit market underscores the importance of NHS' work. NHS prepares families for sustainable homeownership by providing credit counseling and referring them to responsible lenders."
- R. King Milling, Immediate Past President, Whitney National Bank

"Every city in the US should be blessed with an organization like NHS. During the filming of the documentary series Architecture School on the Sundance Channel, I worked alongside of Lauren Anderson and Neighborhood Housing Services for about a year...[Their] personal commitment to New Orleans housing crisis is unyielding and inspirational.."
- Michael Selditch, Co-Creator, Architecture School, The Sundance Channel

"For almost three years I have been able to work closely with NHS and have observed the impact that it makes on the Freret neighborhood. NHS has contributed to the sense of community and has helped both residents and businesses in the area have a voice in their future."
- Stacy Head, New Orleans City Council District B

"NHS IS the change of Freret Street. I owe NHS the success of moving my business. NHS works!"
- Tom Kehoe, Freret Street Small Business Owner; President, Freret Business & Property Owners' Association

"Since 2005, the Tulane School of Architecture has been privileged to partner with Neighborhood Housing Services through the programs and projects of the Tulane City Center. We place great value in our relationship with NHS and look forward to our continued collaboration."
- Ken Schwartz, Dean, Tulane School of Architecture

"Good neighbors build healthy communities, and NHS helps connect my business and our community with the resources we need. I am proud and honored to have worked with NHS and its staff over the past 4 years, and know first hand that NHS not only opens doors, but also helps us build a healthier place to live."
- Andrew Brott, Freret Street Artist and Business Owner

"NHS is one of the strongest neighborhood and community development resources in the City. NHS' staff are very accessible, professional and knowledgeable. Under Lauren Anderson's stewardship, the NHS team has consistently produced tangible and quantifiable results while staying enthusiastic and upbeat. NHS gets the job done!"
- Cynthia Sylvain Lear, Acting Sanitation Director, City of New Orleans