This housing agency serves Colfax, Louisiana.
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| Closed: Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax provides affordable housing for up to 140 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
300 Park Lane, Colfax, LA
(318) 627-5945Section 8 Application Checklist
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Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax serves 85 low-income households. The agency manages 53 Housing Choice Vouchers and 88 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax households.
Working adults head 36 households and make up 43 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax.
There are 65 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax.
| Black | 71 |
| White | 14 |
There are 24 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax. Senior households are 29% of households in Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax housing.
There are 15 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax.
The Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax 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.
Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on April 18, 2024 and closed on September 23, 2017.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Mary Estrada says:
"As a case manager and housing specialist, Affordable Housing Online has helped me relocate families who are unable to afford rent. Thank you for the great work you do!"