Louisiana Housing Authority

About The Agency

Louisiana Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,680 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

2415 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

Visit Website(225) 763-8700

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Louisiana Housing Authority?

Louisiana Housing Authority serves 1,312 low-income households. The agency manages 1,774 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 88 percent of households served by Louisiana Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Louisiana Housing Authority households.

How many Louisiana Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 118 households and make up 9 percent of households served by Louisiana Housing Authority.

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

There are 813 female-headed renter households living in Louisiana Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 62% of those served by the Louisiana Housing Authority.

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

Black 1,036
Native American 13
White 236
Hispanic 26

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

There are 341 households headed by seniors served by the Louisiana Housing Authority. Senior households are 26% of households in Louisiana Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 721 persons with disabilities living in Louisiana Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 55% of households served by the Louisiana Housing Authority.