A federal grand jury is investigating a multimillion-dollar affordable housing deal in Scotlandville that has previously been at the center of controversy among East Baton Rouge city-parish leaders.
The multimillion-dollar project to build low-income housing in Scotlandville, which has been delayed by a public dispute between developers and the mayor-president’s office, finally appears poised to move forward.
BATON ROUGE - In 2021, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a project that would allocate $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to be used to build affordable housing for essential workers.