Interim Executive Director

New Orleans, LA, (October 30, 2024) -The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of New Orleans voted on October 29, 2024, to name Ms. Keva Landrum interim Executive Director of the agency.

Currently serving as the general counsel of HANO since August 2023, Ms. Landrum brings two decades of leadership and litigation experience to this position. Her impressive background includes a notable tenure as a Judge of the Orleans Criminal District Court and as the interim district attorney for Orleans Parish, making her the first woman to hold the interim district attorney role in Louisiana. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Tulane Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and African American Studies from Washington University in St. Louis.

Beyond her legal career, Ms. Landrum is passionately dedicated to public service, as demonstrated by her significant engagement in community organizations. She has received multiple accolades for her exceptional contributions, solidifying her standing as a committed advocate for justice and equity.

“I am humbled that the board trusts me to lead the agency during this transition,” stated Ms. Landrum. “I am looking forward to maintaining the stability of the agency until the board announces a permanent Executive Director.” Ms. Landrum will assume the position of interim Executive Director on November 5, 2024. With her appointment HANO is making progress in its ongoing search for a new permanent executive director.

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Contact Information

Keva Landrum
Interim Executive Director
klandrum@hano.org
(504) 670-3400