This housing agency serves Westwego, Louisiana.
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| Closed: Housing Authority of Westwego Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of Westwego (HAW) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of February 23, 2024, until the earliest confirmed closed date of April 9, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HAW website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAW application page on April 9, 2024.
Housing Authority of Westwego provides affordable housing for up to 300 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
PO Box 248, Westwego, LA
(504) 341-5255Section 8 Application Checklist
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Housing Authority of Westwego serves 261 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 261 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Westwego. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Housing Authority of Westwego households.
Working adults head 86 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Westwego.
There are 219 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Westwego housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Housing Authority of Westwego.
| Black | 204 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Hispanic | 10 |
There are 78 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Westwego. Senior households are 30% of households in Housing Authority of Westwego housing.
There are 54 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Westwego housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of Westwego.
The Housing Authority of Westwego 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Genora Jackson says:
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