Why Join the Neighborhood Association?

The Old Jefferson Community Association was created to:

“establish a better community in which to live and work, preserve neighborhood viability,

maintain safety, and advocate for the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of our homes."

Your membership:

• Affords you a voice in the organization

• Adds credibility, visibility, and strength to the organization’s stewardship of Old Jefferson

• Aids the survival of this watchdog organization.

Since our incorporation in August 2024, OJCA has worked in partnership with Parish leaders to obtain:

• Better drainage at the Ochsner Children’s Hospital site

• Preservation of threatened oak trees

• A permanent pocket park instead of a new hotel on the Ochsner Children’s Hospital site

• Cessation of Ochsner’s purchase of Old Jefferson homes

• Noise/light attenuation of Ochsner parking facilities on the north and south campuses

• Dimming of the decorative lighting on Ochsner's North Tower

Additionally:

• Partnered with Jefferson Parish in identifying and enforcing code violations by businesses along the Jefferson Highway corridor

• Petitioned JEDCO to enlarge the boundaries of the new Design District, thereby benefiting a larger part of our community

• Sponsored a King Cake Party, a pot luck dinner at a local business venue, and a Night Out Against Crime to introduce neighbors, and encourage a more cohesive community.