Holy Cross Neighborhood Association
Protect. Preserve. Promote.
About Us
Established in 1981, the Holy Cross Neighborhood Association’s (HCNA’s) primary goal has been to improve the living conditions and serve the needs of our Lower Ninth Ward residents while preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of our area. Residents are invited to attend our monthly meetings and help steer us to the future of the neighborhood. We need your involvement to help this community have a strong voice.
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Villa St. Maurice (500 St. Maurice Avenue), starting at 6:30, and look forward to having you join us!
Community
Projects
Some of our ongoing initiatives include:
Opposing the expansion of the Industrial Canal, which would be a detriment to all communities surrounding it
Advocating for family and community oriented businesses on the St. Claude corridor and against more convenience stores
Supporting more affordable housing and ownership in the area
Coordinating directly with the NOPD 5th District on neighborhood safety issues
Hosting candidate forums for city and state wide elections
HCNA Monthly Membership Meeting Highlights
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Mr. Peter Gardner came to the Monthly Meeting to discuss his idea regarding the development of his property. Peter is a local renovator and developer, who is collecting feedback from neighborhood residents regarding his idea for an urban farm co-op at the former Holy Cross HS baseball field site at the corner of Reynes and N Rampart. The project would entail creating a membership-based community farm, pool, basketball and pickleball courts, and community room, as well as a neighborhood Montessori pre-school next door. (Sliding-scale membership options would be available.)
We do apologize - the acoustics in the room are challenging. Turn up the volume on your computer and click the box icon in the lower right to enlarge the video. It helps!!!
Highlight: Business of the Month
LMNL Arts
LMNL is a nonprofit literary and arts organization dedicated to giving creatives the means to connect with one another, exchange ideas, and grow as professionals.