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Hammond council tables overhaul of group‑home rules after residents press for stronger safeguards
Summary
City of Hammond planning staff and councilors on Aug. 12 paused a proposed rewrite of the city's zoning rules for group living and care facilities after extended public comment and concern from multiple council members.
City of Hammond planning staff and councilors on Aug. 12 paused a proposed rewrite of the city's zoning rules for group living and care facilities after extended public comment and concern from multiple council members.
Planner Frankie Legault told the council the draft is intended to "clarify what type of group home" the city would allow and to provide "specific use standards" aligned with Louisiana Revised Statutes and federal Fair Housing law. "When we look at group homes in Louisiana, there are over 50 different types of group homes you can have," she said, noting the draft adds…
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