In late 2005, a group of property owners and residents from Nashville Ave. (lake side of Claiborne) gathered to discuss the future of their neighborhood in a post-Katrina New Orleans. Residents from nearby streets soon heard about the gatherings and began to attend. The meetings eventually grew, and ultimately, in March 2006, the Claiborne-University Neighborhood Association (CUNA) was born.

CUNA seeks to complement existing community organizations and street associations and unify all efforts to achieve a shared mission.

Our Mission:
To maintain the vitality and historic character of the Claiborne-University area and preserve a high quality of life for its residents through the improvement, beautification, and maintenance of the community and the promotion of health, safety, and recreation.

Our Goals:
1. Participate in neighborhood planning efforts and demonstrate the viability of the community generally bounded by the following streets: Freret, Broadway, Earhart, and Jefferson/Octavia streets.

2. Develop a blueprint for future revitalization and improvements to be presented to neighborhood planners and the city, which will form the basis for future Claiborne-University Neighborhood Association (CUNA) endeavors.

3. Address potential issues that may arise in the post-Katrina environment, such as debris removal, vacant/blighted housing, reduced city services, and higher crime.