Tulane Beat Writer

Wow, talk about uninformed.

State troopers are not "having to police the streets." The police force as is may not be doing a top-notch job, but that's nothing new. It was like that prior to the storm. The department has its hands full fighting itself as well as criminals and the DA's.

As for $60K, it can go a ways, actually. You probably won't be owning, at least right away. Homeowners insurance is out of hand, but renter's is not. There are plenty of places to live Uptown (I can think of a good dozen For Rent signs in my neighborhood alone) and more places come online every day. You can live on the Best Bank if you want, or out in Metairie. The Marigny still is a good place, and so is MidCity. Yes, the COL has gone up, but you can still enjoy the hell out of yourself for $60K

 

You can't own a house on a $60k salary? I make that now and have a four-bedroom home and support a wife and kids. Crazy.

 

I'm sure you could own a house here for $60K. I haven't searched. I don't make that. But I do know that homeowner's insurance is making it difficult to own houses down here.

 

Tomorrow is the second anniversary of Katrina. From The New York Times:

Average sale price for a home in Orleans Parish:
June 2005: $259,754
June 2006: $239,096
June 2007: $223,309

Two-bedroom apartment in New Orleans metro area:

Before Katrina: $676
One year later: $940
Two yrs. later: $978

More, including a comprehensive graphic about hospitals, libraries, schools, etc., at the link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/opinion/28katrina.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

 

And... you'd get to pal around with Fuerte.. how cool is THAT?

 

I'd say pretty cool. But that's just me.

 

I imagine insurance is causing a significant chunk of that rise in rent, and it more than makes up for the cheaper home prices.

 

Has anyone who received an application in the mail heard anything more or been contacted in any other way?

 

I know someone who's been contacted.

 

Any news on this one?

 

bump. Any news yet?

 

you're hired!