Howard Allen, a New Orleans native, fled the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and finally was able to come home in April. Now -- less than a year after he returned -- he's faced with being displaced once again, as his house is scheduled to be demolished to make way for new VA and LSU hospitals. He's shocked at the notion of having to leave again again, from a neighborhood where people are actively rebuilding. "We've been going through this too long -- I don't think it's right," he says.

And we agree. Learn more about our fight to save Mid-City. Or, take action now!

Sarah Heffern is the social media strategist for the National Trust’s Public Affairs team. While she embraces all things online and pixel-centric, she’s also a hard-core building hugger, having fallen for preservation in a fifth grade “Built Environment” class.

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