Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro

This housing agency serves Jonesboro, Louisiana.

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About The Agency

Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro provides affordable housing for up to 191 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

839 Harvey Place, Jonesboro, LA

(318) 259-3125

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How large is the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro?

Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro serves 189 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 189 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 51 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 79 percent of Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro households.

How many Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro residents are employed?

Working adults head 73 households and make up 39 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro?

There are 139 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro renters?

Black	146
White	40
Hispanic	4

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro?

There are 58 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro. Senior households are 31% of households in Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro housing?

There are 45 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro?

The Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro is rated as a high 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.