It was one of downtown New Orleans' oldest housing developments and had many associated problems before being severely flooded and damaged during Hurricane Katrina in 2005[citation needed].

The large housing project was left mostly vacant following evacuations after the extensive flooding from Hurricane Katrina.

During its early years, it was labeled as the largest and finest U.S. Housing Authority low-rent project in the South.

The redevelopment restored the historical street grid that was erased when the original housing development was built.

It will reconnect residents to essential supportive services, particularly those now offered at the reopened Sojourner Truth Community Center.