I stayed at Leron and Dennis' house for a week and everything was great. Hosts are welcoming and responsive. We had many fun moments chatting on the porch in the evenings.
The house is well decorated and the room is cozy. The bed is very comfortable.
A cab driver once tried to warn me about the neighborhood but after a week of walking around and speaking to the people I can say that he was driven by some old stereotypes that now are irrelevant. The place is safe and very conveniently located. It's walking distance or a few minutes ride to many great places such as the French quarter or to the huge and wonderful City Park.