This housing agency serves Lake Arthur, Louisiana.
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The Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur (HATLA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The HATLA offers one Public Housing community with 49 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms.To apply, visit the HATLA to pick up a pre-application, located at 1406 1st St., Lake Arthur, LA 70549, from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, photo IDs for all adult household members, and if claiming a preference, you must bring documentation.The HATLA does have a preference for: Victims of domestic violence, disabled individuals, or homeless.For more information, call the HATLA office at (337) 774-3692 from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur provides affordable housing for up to 49 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
116 Mc Clure, Lake Arthur, LA
(337) 774-3692Section 8 Application Checklist
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Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur serves 46 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 46 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 52 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 72 percent of Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur households.
Working adults head 16 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur.
There are 32 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur.
| Black | 14 |
| White | 32 |
There are 17 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur. Senior households are 37% of households in Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur housing.
There are 11 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur.
The Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur 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.
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