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Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro

839 Harvey Place
Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana 71251

Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro is a housing authority that participates in the Public Housing program. As of March 7th, 2021, Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro has 1 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.

Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro serves Jonesboro.

Waiting List Statuses
Waiting List Status
Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro Public Housing Open Until Further Notice

Open Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro Waiting Lists

Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, it may take days or weeks to get a response.

Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro Phone: (318) 259-3125.

Open Until Further Notice: Public Housing Waiting List

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

How To Apply to the Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro (HATJ) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

The HATJ offers one Public Housing community with 191 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.

To apply, visit the HATJ to pick up a pre-application, located at 839 Harvey Pl, Jonesboro, LA 71251, from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.

Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.

The HATJ does not have a preference.

Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time the pre-application is received.

For more information, call the HATJ office at 318-259-3125, from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (318)259-3125.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 09/11/2015.

About Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro

Representatives of Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro may be available by phone at (318) 259-3125. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.

HCV Portability Status

Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro does not participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, so voucher holders cannot port to this housing authority. Learn more about porting Housing Choice Vouchers to a new area here.