Louisiana Legislative Auditor

06/01/2026

Auditors evaluated the Louisiana Housing Corporation’s administration of affordable housing programs and LHC staff’s perceptions of the agency’s organizational culture. They found LHC does not have effective processes for administering affordable housing programs, and has had longstanding challenges with organizational culture, agency-wide communication, and leadership turnover. https://LLA.La.gov/go/DUJN4D?Open

05/29/2026

In the past few weeks, the LLA has released reports on the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, Louisiana Department of Public Service, Implementation Status of Recommendations from Select Performance Audits Issued During Fiscal Year 2023, Energy Efficiency Contracts 2025 – Monitoring and Cost Savings, Lafayette Parish School System, Town of Cottonport, Housing Authority of East Carroll Parish (Fiscal Year 2022), Housing Authority of East Carroll Parish (Fiscal Year 2023), Grambling State University Athletics Department, City of Oakdale, Louisiana State University System – Stephenson Technologies Corporation, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Morehouse Parish Police Jury, Jefferson Davis Parish School Board, Caddo Parish School Board, Orleans Parish School Board, Town of Homer, Town of White Castle, Village of Hessmer, City of Rayne, Town of St. Francisville, Visit Baton Rouge, Calcasieu Parish School Board, Louisiana Supreme Court, and the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC). You can find all of these reports at www.lla.la.gov.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Joseph Patin has joined LLA’s Financial Audit Services as an intern. He is working on a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University and expects to graduate in May 2027.

05/22/2026

JT Landry has joined LLA’s Local Government Services as an intern. He is working on a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University.

05/21/2026

Wyatt Taylor has joined LLA’s Financial Audit Services. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

05/21/2026

Gavin Blanchard has joined LLA’s Investigative Audit Services. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

05/21/2026

Vanessa Welch, CPA, CIA, has joined LLA’s Financial Audit Services. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Southeastern Louisiana University. Previously, she worked for 20 years in the private sector.

05/19/2026

State Child Ombudsman Kathleen Richey and Michelle Shelton, deputy director for the Ombudsman's office, joined Sen. Regina Barrow at today's House Health and Welfare Committee meeting to talk about Senate Bill 237.

05/15/2026

Well-done!