Housing Authority of City of Opelousas

This housing agency serves Opelousas, Louisiana.

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About The Agency

Housing Authority of City of Opelousas provides affordable housing for up to 690 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

906 East Laurent Street, Opelousas, LA

(337) 942-5693

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of City of Opelousas?

Housing Authority of City of Opelousas serves 627 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 627 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of City of Opelousas?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Housing Authority of City of Opelousas. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Housing Authority of City of Opelousas households.

How many Housing Authority of City of Opelousas residents are employed?

Working adults head 163 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of City of Opelousas.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of City of Opelousas?

There are 514 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of City of Opelousas housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Housing Authority of City of Opelousas.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of City of Opelousas renters?

Black 596
White 25
Hispanic 6

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of City of Opelousas?

There are 144 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of City of Opelousas. Senior households are 23% of households in Housing Authority of City of Opelousas housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of City of Opelousas housing?

There are 119 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of City of Opelousas housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Housing Authority of City of Opelousas.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of City of Opelousas?

The Housing Authority of City of Opelousas 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of City of Opelousas

Solete Plaza

1313 N Market St, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570

Jim Bowie Plaza

1141 Overton St, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570

Solete Plaza

708 Evergreen Ln, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570