Shreveport resident says housing incentives 'for a few, not the community'

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Who's really benefiting from Shreveport's housing and demolition programs -- the community or just a select view?

That's the question Shreveport resident Jeremy Taylor put to city leaders this week, demanding answers on how millions in public dollars are being spent, who gets access to incentives and whether city ordinances are being enforced fairly. During Monday’s Shreveport City Council administrative meeting, Taylor pressed city leaders for answers on funding, transparency, and enforcement tied to local housing and demolition programs.

Taylor asked for details on how the city provides money for property appraisals and purchases, and whether local investors like himself could access any incentives.

“How can local investors have access to incentives from the cit