New Orleans Neighborhood Associations — District E Focus
Compiled for NOLAServeUS community outreach · Pilot: New Orleans East & Lower 9th Ward · June 2026
📋 Data Sources & Methodology This list was compiled from multiple sources: Neighborhoods Partnership Network (npnnola.com), nolaeast.com, Holy Cross Neighborhood Association (hcnanola.com), Wikipedia neighborhood records, and city planning documents. The complete official list requires contacting the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office at neighborhoodengagement@nola.gov or calling (504) 658-4900. NPN maintains 110+ registered organizations but blocks automated access — visit npnnola.com/associations/neighborhoods to browse the full database filtered by neighborhood or district.
🎯 NOLAServeUS Pilot — District E
New Orleans East & Lower 9th Ward Associations
Priority outreach targets for Phase 1 community launch — these are your first Neighborhood Organizer candidates
Holy Cross Neighborhood Association (HCNA)
Holy Cross · Lower 9th Ward
Established 1981. Primary goal: improve living conditions and preserve the cultural and architectural heritage of the Lower 9th Ward. Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at Villa St. Maurice, 500 St. Maurice Ave, 6:30 PM. Active, well-organized, strong community presence. Home of Fats Domino — deep cultural roots.
Pilot PriorityActive
hcnanola.com 500 St. Maurice Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Backyard Gardeners Network
Lower 9th Ward
Mission: sustain and strengthen the Lower 9th Ward community through urban agriculture. Strong environmental and community self-sufficiency focus — directly aligned with NOLAServeUS's "My Ward. My Home. My Responsibility." philosophy. NPN registered.
Pilot PriorityEnvironmental
NPN Profile
Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA)
Pontchartrain Park · Gentilly
Front runner for advocacy, sustainability, and progressive change. Aims to promote community engagement, improve quality of life, and foster belonging. Active Facebook presence (1,540 followers). Registered nonprofit. Strong model for what NOLAServeUS community organizing looks like.
Pilot PriorityActive
pontchartrainparknola.org New Orleans, LA 70126
Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC)
New Orleans East — All Neighborhoods
The umbrella civic body representing all New Orleans East neighborhoods. Works directly with city departments and agencies on community redevelopment. Referenced by nolaeast.com as the primary civic organization for investment and development in the area. Key relationship for NOLAServeUS District E launch.
Pilot PriorityUmbrella Org
enonac.org
Village de l'Est Neighborhood Association
Village de l'Est · New Orleans East
Represents the Vietnamese-American community hub of New Orleans East, centered along Alcee Fortier Boulevard. Home to the Vietnamese Farmers' Market. The Vietnamese community here was among the first post-Katrina rebuilders in the city — a community with demonstrated self-sufficiency and civic organization. NPN listed neighborhood.
Vietnamese CommunityUrban Agriculture
Search NPN: npnnola.com → Village De L'Est filter
Plum Orchard Neighborhood Association
Plum Orchard · New Orleans East
One of the established residential neighborhoods in New Orleans East, dating to post-WWII development. Suffered significant Katrina flooding. Rebuilding community with active civic engagement. Listed on NPN neighborhood filter.
Search NPN: npnnola.com → Plum Orchard filter
Read Boulevard East / West Neighborhood Associations
Read Boulevard · New Orleans East
Read Boulevard East includes more upper-middle-class subdivisions (Lake Forest Estates, Eastover, McKendall Estates, Lake Carmel). Read Boulevard West is a working-class residential area. Both listed as NPN neighborhoods with registered associations. Combined, these neighborhoods represent significant population in District E.
Search NPN: npnnola.com → Read Boulevard filter
Pines Village Neighborhood Association
Pines Village · New Orleans East
One of the first neighborhoods developed in New Orleans East (1950s). Named for developer Sigmund Pines. Closest to Chef Menteur Highway and the Industrial Canal. Listed on NPN. Important early-outreach target as a founding NO East community.
Search NPN: npnnola.com → Pines Village filter
Edgelake / Little Woods Neighborhood Association
Edgelake · New Orleans East
Subject of a formal post-Katrina Neighborhood Rebuilding Plan (Lambert Intermediate Planning). Located south of Lake Pontchartrain. Little Woods was historically a camp community on lake stilts. NPN listed neighborhood with post-Katrina civic organization.
Search NPN: npnnola.com → Edgelake / Little Woods filter
Viavant / Venetian Isles Neighborhood Association
Venetian Isles · New Orleans East
Eastern-most developed neighborhood in New Orleans East, adjacent to Lake Catherine. Unique waterfront community character. NPN listed. Lower population density but strong neighborhood identity.
Search NPN: npnnola.com → Viavant / Venetian Isles filter
73 Official New Orleans Neighborhoods
Complete Neighborhood Map — All Council Districts
City Planning Commission designated neighborhoods (1980, updated 2001) · Organized by Council District
Council DistrictNeighborhoodsKey Associations
District A
Lakeview · Mid-City
Carrollton · Gentilly		 Lakeview, Navarre, West End, Lakewood, Lakewood West End, Mid-City, Tulane/Gravier, Fairgrounds/Broad, Gentilly Terrace, Gentilly Woods, Milneburg, Dillard, Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks, Lakeshore/Lake Vista, City Park, Bayou St. John, Fillmore, St. Anthony Mid-City Neighborhood Org · Lakeview Civic Improvement Assoc · Carrollton-Riverbend NA · Gentilly Civic Improvement Assoc · Bayou St. John NA · Lake Terrace Property Owners Assoc
District B
Uptown · Garden District
Audubon · Central City		 Audubon/University, East Riverside, West Riverside, Black Pearl, Garden District, Irish Channel, Lower Garden District/St. Thomas, Central City/Magnolia, Milan, Freret, Touro, Broadmoor, Leonidas/West Carrollton, East Carrollton, Central Carrollton, Hollygrove, Gerttown/Zion City, Marlyville/Fountainbleau, Northwest Carrollton Audubon Area Zoning Assoc · Audubon Riverside NA · Irish Channel NA · Broadmoor Improvement Assoc · Freret NA · Garden District Assoc · Uptown Triangle NA · Hollygrove/Dixon NA
District C
Algiers · West Bank		 Algiers Point, Behrman, Aurora/Walnut Bend/Huntlee Village, Tall Timbers/Brechtel, Fischer Area, McDonogh, Algiers Naval Station, Algiers Whitney, River Park/Cut Off/Lower Coast Algiers Point Assoc · Algiers Neighborhood President's Council (17 NAs) · Algiers Economic Development Foundation · Algiers Riverview Assoc · Algiers Riverpoint HOA · Behrman NA
District D
Tremé · 7th Ward
St. Claude · Bywater
Marigny · St. Roch		 Vieux Carré, Marigny, Bywater, St. Claude, St. Roch, St. Bernard Area, Seventh Ward, Sixth Ward/Tremé/Lafitte, Iberville Project, Tremé, Dixon, Florida Area, Desire Area, Calliope Project, St. Thomas Area, St. Anthony 7th Ward Neighborhood Center · Faubourg Marigny Improvement Assoc · Bywater NA · St. Roch NA · Tremé Community Improvement Assoc · Vieux Carré Property Owners/Residents/Associates · Baronne Street NA
District E ⭐
NOLAServeUS Pilot
New Orleans East
Lower 9th Ward		 Lower 9th Ward: Lower Ninth Ward, Holy Cross

New Orleans East: Pines Village, Plum Orchard, West Lake Forest, Read Boulevard West, Read Boulevard East, Village de L'Est, Viavant/Venetian Isles, Lake Catherine, Edgelake/Little Woods, Pontchartrain Park, Milneburg (eastern), Gentilly (eastern areas)		 PRIORITY TARGETS:
Holy Cross NA (hcnanola.com)
Backyard Gardeners Network
Pontchartrain Park NA
ENONAC (enonac.org)
Village de l'Est NA
Plum Orchard NA
Read Blvd East/West NAs
Pines Village NA
Edgelake/Little Woods NA
Venetian Isles NA
New Orleans East
All NO East Sub-Neighborhoods
Complete list from nolaeast.com and Wikipedia — each may have its own neighborhood association
Pines Village
Plum Orchard
West Lake Forest
Read Boulevard East
Read Boulevard West
Village de L'Est
Venetian Isles
Lake Catherine
Edgelake / Little Woods
Eastover
Lake Forest Estates
McKendall Estates
Lake Carmel
Lake Bullard
Lake Barrington
Lake Willow
Spring Lake
Kenilworth
Seabrook
Melia
Bonita Park
Donna Villa
Willowbrook
Oak Island
Castle Manor
Tamarron Estates
Academy Park
Bunker Hill
Camelot
Idlewood
Fairway Estates
Kingswood
Wimbledon
Briarwood
Blueridge Court
Bel Air East
Next Steps
How to Get the Complete Official List
Three paths to the full verified neighborhood association database
Option 1 — Email Mayor's Office
Email neighborhoodengagement@nola.gov and request the complete list of recognized neighborhood associations by council district. Required to be public record. You'll receive a spreadsheet within a few business days. Also opens the relationship with the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office before NOLAServeUS launch.
neighborhoodengagement@nola.gov
(504) 658-4900
Option 2 — NPN Website
Go to npnnola.com/associations/neighborhoods and use the left sidebar filters. Filter by District (choose District 4/E equivalent) or by specific neighborhood names. Browse and manually record the associations for your pilot neighborhoods. The NPN list is comprehensive but requires manual browsing.
npnnola.com/associations/neighborhoods
Option 3 — ENONAC Direct
Contact the Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC) directly at enonac.org. They represent all New Orleans East neighborhood organizations and maintain their own member list. A single call to ENONAC leadership gives you introductions to every neighborhood association in New Orleans East simultaneously.
enonac.org
✅ Recommended First Move Contact ENONAC first. One conversation with their leadership gives you a warm introduction to every neighborhood association in New Orleans East — which is your entire pilot district. They have existing relationships with exactly the people you need as your first Neighborhood Organizers.
Neighborhood Association Directory · District E Pilot Focus · June 2026 · nolaserveus.com