City of Port Allen

This housing agency serves Port Allen, Louisiana.

About The Agency

City of Port Allen provides affordable housing for up to 138 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

750 North Jefferson Avenue, Port Allen, LA

(225) 344-7187

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How large is the City of Port Allen?

City of Port Allen serves 79 low-income households. The agency manages 142 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the City of Port Allen?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by City of Port Allen. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 99 percent of City of Port Allen households.

How many City of Port Allen residents are employed?

Working adults head 23 households and make up 30 percent of households served by City of Port Allen.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the City of Port Allen?

There are 73 female-headed renter households living in City of Port Allen housing. Households headed by females are 93% of those served by the City of Port Allen.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Port Allen renters?

Black	76
White	3

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Port Allen?

There are 20 households headed by seniors served by the City of Port Allen. Senior households are 26% of households in City of Port Allen housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in City of Port Allen housing?

There are 16 persons with disabilities living in City of Port Allen housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the City of Port Allen.