Belle Reve New Orleans

What Belle Reve New Orleans does

Belle Reve New Orleans, operating under the legal entity Shelter Resources, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in September 1992 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally chartered as the first nonprofit assisted living facility licensed in Louisiana to serve the HIV/AIDS population, the organization has transitioned its mission to provide affordable housing for seniors age 62+ in Orleans Parish, consistent with principles of diversity, respect, and dignity, with a particular focus on inclusion of the LGBT+ senior community.

The organization's core offering centers on 92 affordable senior apartment units, of which at least 40% serve tenants earning no more than 60% of area median income. These units are augmented by the Belle Reve Center, a 4,000+ square foot multi-functional community space providing case management, psychosocial support groups, benefit and entitlement assistance, and recreational programming. The organization is also a co-developer in the $64 million H3C Housing Development in Central City New Orleans — a 192-unit mixed-use, mixed-income partnership with Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and Alembic Community Development that integrates affordable housing with healthcare providers under a Health + Housing model.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: rental income from the 92 senior housing units, tiered corporate sponsorships ranging from $10,000 to $100,000+, and individual donations collected via PayPal and Venmo. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on fundraising events (Mardi Gras, Homecoming, GiveNOLA Day), corporate partnership outreach, and grassroots donor engagement. The customer base is concentrated in a single geographic segment — Orleans Parish seniors — with no enterprise or multi-market customer exposure.

Name

Belle Reve New Orleans

Legal name

Shelter Resources, Inc.

Website

https://bellerevenola.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belle Reve New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing affordable senior housing and community programming for adults age 62+ in Orleans Parish, operating 92 apartment units and a 4,000+ sq ft community center, with a focus on LGBT+ senior inclusion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Senior Housing

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living Real Estate Owners/Operators (REITs & Management Companies) (HLADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Affordable senior housing
• Senior living services
• Nonprofit housing development
• Community amenity spaces
• Case management services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual corporate sponsorships at multiple giving levels from $10,000 to $100,000+, providing visibility and recognition benefits to sponsors in exchange for financial support for the Belle Reve Center and affordable housing programs.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals via PayPal and Venmo platforms, supporting the organization's affordable housing mission.
3. Affordable Housing Rentals: Rental income from 92 senior apartment units; at least 40% serve tenants earning no more than 60% of area median income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Belle Reve New Orleans provides affordable housing and on-site supportive services for adults age 62 and older in Orleans Parish, New Orleans. The organization operates 92 senior apartment units (with at least 40% reserved for tenants earning no more than 60% of area median income) and runs the 4,000+ sq ft Belle Reve Center, which delivers case management, psychosocial support groups, benefit and entitlement assistance, and recreational/social activities. It is also a co-developer in the $64 million H3C mixed-use, mixed-income housing project with 192 total units in Central City New Orleans.

Product overview

Belle Reve New Orleans is a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering a mixed-use, mixed-income senior housing development with 92 apartment units for adults 62+ in Orleans Parish, at least 40 percent serving residents earning 60 percent or less of area median income. The portfolio consists of three integrated offerings: the Affordable Senior Housing Units (core housing), the Belle Reve Center (4000+ sq ft of multi-functional community amenity spaces providing case management, support groups, and social activities), and the H3C Housing Development (a larger $64 million project with 192 total units developed in partnership with Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and Alembic Community Development). The Belle Reve Center operates as the programming hub, connecting residents to resources, services, and community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Belle Reve Center A 4,000+ square foot multi-functional indoor and outdoor community space for aging adults ages 62+, providing case management services, psychosocial support groups, recreational and social activities, and informational referrals for Orleans Parish senior residents. It also serves as the programming hub that connects residents to resources, services and community programs, with particular focus on inclusion of senior LGBT+ community members.
• Affordable Senior Housing Units Ninety-two apartment units of affordable housing for individuals and couples age 62 and older in Orleans Parish, New Orleans, with at least 40 percent serving tenants earning no more than 60 percent of area median income. The offering includes on-site case management services for residents.
• H3C Housing Development A $64 million mixed-use, mixed-income development in Central City New Orleans featuring 192 affordable and workforce housing units developed in partnership with Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and Alembic Community Development. The development includes 92 senior-occupied rental units and the Belle Reve Center on site, and integrates housing with healthcare providers and public health organizations through a Health + Housing pilot model addressing social determinants of health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 192 affordable and workforce housing units alongside healthcare providers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gulf Coast Housing PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner in the $64 million H3C housing project. GCHP is leading the Health + Housing pilot project combining 192 affordable housing units with healthcare providers and public health organizations.
• Alembic Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner collaborating on the H3C mixed-use, mixed-income venture in Central City New Orleans, focused on addressing social determinants of health and affordable housing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Triangle Square: Triangle Square is a Hollywood-based affordable LGBT-affirming senior housing community operated by the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. Closely comparable to Belle Reve in target population, affordability mission, and combined housing + community programming model.
• Openhouse: Openhouse is a San Francisco-based nonprofit providing affordable LGBT-affirming housing and community programs for seniors — directly comparable to Belle Reve's mission, target population, and service model (housing + community center + affirming environment).

Broad incumbents

• SAGE (Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders): SAGE is the national advocacy and services organization for LGBTQ+ elders. While larger and advocacy-led rather than direct housing operator, it shares Belle Reve's mission focus on LGBT senior inclusion and serves as a national umbrella that informs local providers like Belle Reve.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America operates affordable senior housing, assisted living, and supportive services nationally as a large nonprofit. Comparable as a multi-service nonprofit with affordable senior housing programs, though operating at a much broader portfolio scale than Belle Reve.
• HumanGood: HumanGood is one of the largest nonprofit senior living operators in the U.S., managing affordable and market-rate senior housing communities across multiple states. Comparable as a nonprofit senior housing operator, though at significantly greater scale and without Belle Reve's LGBT-affirming specialization.
• National Church Residences: National Church Residences is a large nonprofit organization providing affordable senior housing and supportive services across the U.S. Comparable as a faith-rooted nonprofit operating affordable senior housing with services, though at much larger national scale.
• Mercy Housing: Mercy Housing is a large national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator serving seniors, families, and special-needs populations. Comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing operator, though with broader resident populations and much larger national footprint.
• Hebrew SeniorLife: Hebrew SeniorLife is a Boston-area nonprofit senior housing, healthcare, and research organization. Comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit combining affordable senior housing with integrated health services and community programming, though at significantly larger scale and with a faith-cultural mission anchor.

Others

• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise Community Partners is a national affordable housing nonprofit that develops, finances, and advocates for affordable housing including senior housing. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the affordable senior housing financing and development space where Belle Reve operates.

Regional players

• Gulf Coast Housing Partnership: Gulf Coast Housing Partnership is a New Orleans-area affordable housing developer and Belle Reve's H3C co-development partner. Directly relevant as a regional peer operating in the same Gulf Coast affordable housing market, though with broader workforce/mixed-income focus rather than exclusively senior/LGBT-affirming.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/bellerevenola/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/bellerevenola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shelter-resources-inc.-d.b.a.-belle-reve-new-orleans

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Investors

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