Ascension Parish Section 8 Program

This housing agency serves Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

About The Agency

Ascension Parish Section 8 Program provides affordable housing for up to 101 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

305 Chetimatches Street, Donaldsonville, LA

(225) 344-7187

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 Ascension Parish Section 8 Program?

Ascension Parish Section 8 Program serves 97 low-income households. The agency manages 105 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Ascension Parish Section 8 Program?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Ascension Parish Section 8 Program. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Ascension Parish Section 8 Program households.

How many Ascension Parish Section 8 Program residents are employed?

Working adults head 24 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Ascension Parish Section 8 Program.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Ascension Parish Section 8 Program?

There are 90 female-headed renter households living in Ascension Parish Section 8 Program housing. Households headed by females are 93% of those served by the Ascension Parish Section 8 Program.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Ascension Parish Section 8 Program renters?

Black 92
White 5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Ascension Parish Section 8 Program?

There are 18 households headed by seniors served by the Ascension Parish Section 8 Program. Senior households are 19% of households in Ascension Parish Section 8 Program housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Ascension Parish Section 8 Program housing?

There are 22 persons with disabilities living in Ascension Parish Section 8 Program housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Ascension Parish Section 8 Program.