Housing Authority of the Town of Olla

This housing agency serves Olla, Louisiana.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the Town of Olla Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the Town of Olla (HATO) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applicaitons for families and senior/disabled households.Please note: The three and four bedroom waiting list is short.The HATO offers one Public Housing community with 45 units for families and senior/disabled household, ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the HATO to pick up a pre-application, located at 1125 Washington St # 108, Olla, LA 71465, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.2. Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (318) 495-5996 during the time listed above.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.The HATO does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, call the HATO office at (318) 495-5996, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the Town of Olla provides affordable housing for up to 45 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

1125 Washington Street, Olla, LA

(318) 495-5996

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the Town of Olla?

Housing Authority of the Town of Olla serves 45 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 45 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Olla?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Olla. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Housing Authority of the Town of Olla households.

How many Housing Authority of the Town of Olla residents are employed?

Working adults head 16 households and make up 36 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Olla.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Olla?

There are 40 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the Town of Olla housing. Households headed by females are 91% of those served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Olla.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the Town of Olla renters?

White 45

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the Town of Olla?

There are 18 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Olla. Senior households are 40% of households in Housing Authority of the Town of Olla housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the Town of Olla housing?

There are 7 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the Town of Olla housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Olla.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the Town of Olla?

The Housing Authority of the Town of Olla is rated as a high 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.

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