This housing agency serves Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 provides affordable housing for up to 132 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
304 North State Street, Jennings, LA
(337) 824-7353Section 8 Application Checklist
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Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 serves 129 low-income households. The agency manages 132 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 61 percent of households served by Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 households.
Working adults head 47 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8.
There are 119 female-headed renter households living in Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 housing. Households headed by females are 93% of those served by the Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8.
| Black | 114 |
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
There are 37 households headed by seniors served by the Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8. Senior households are 29% of households in Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 housing.
There are 24 persons with disabilities living in Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."