Slidell Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Pearl River and Slidell, Louisiana.

Waiting List
Closed: Slidell Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Closed: Slidell Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Slidell Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in July 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.


There were two ways to apply:
1. Download the online application, then print and complete.


2. Pick up an application at the SHA.


Once the application has been completed, it must have been mailed to the SHA at:


Slidell Housing Authority
Attn: Housing Choice Voucher Program
PO Box 1392
Slidell, LA 70459


Please note: Only applications postmarked between the open dates noted above will be accepted.


Faxed, emailed or hand-delivered applications were not be accepted.


The SHA has noted on its Craigslist public notice that there were a limited number of vouchers available. 


Qualified applicants were placed onto the waiting list by random lottery. 


For more information, visit the SHA website at http://www.slidellhousingauthority.org/, or call the SHA at 985-726-9000.

Open Until Further Notice: Slidell Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Slidell Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 738 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1250 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Slidell, LA

Visit Website(985) 726-9000

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Slidell Housing Authority?

Slidell Housing Authority serves 519 low-income households. The agency manages 618 Housing Choice Vouchers and 105 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Slidell Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Slidell Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Slidell Housing Authority households.

How many Slidell Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 197 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Slidell Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Slidell Housing Authority?

There are 461 female-headed renter households living in Slidell Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 89% of those served by the Slidell Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Slidell Housing Authority renters?

Black 467
White 47
Hispanic 5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Slidell Housing Authority?

There are 150 households headed by seniors served by the Slidell Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Slidell Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Slidell Housing Authority housing?

There are 88 persons with disabilities living in Slidell Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Slidell Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Slidell Housing Authority?

The Slidell Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Slidell Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Slidell Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 6, 2015 and closed on July 10, 2015.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Slidell Housing Authority

Washington Heights

1120 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Slidell, Louisiana 70458