This housing agency serves Kenner, Louisiana.
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| Closed: Kenner, Louisiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Kenner, Louisiana Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Kenner, Louisiana.
The Kenner Housing Authority (KHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from January 29, 2024, until January 31, 2024. This waiting list was last open in March, 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the KHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the KHA on January 16, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Kenner, Louisiana.
The Kenner Housing Authority (KHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from January 29, 2024, until January 31, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the KHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the KHA on January 16, 2024.
Kenner Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,463 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:00am-5:00pm |
1003 31st Street, Kenner, LA
Visit Website — (504) 467-9166Section 8 Application Checklist
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Kenner Housing Authority serves 821 low-income households. The agency manages 1,337 Housing Choice Vouchers and -7 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 64 percent of households served by Kenner Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Kenner Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 336 households and make up 41 percent of households served by Kenner Housing Authority.
There are 738 female-headed renter households living in Kenner Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 90% of those served by the Kenner Housing Authority.
| Black | 747 |
| Native American | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Hispanic | 33 |
There are 197 households headed by seniors served by the Kenner Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Kenner Housing Authority housing.
There are 139 persons with disabilities living in Kenner Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Kenner Housing Authority.
The Kenner Housing Authority 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.
Kenner Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 31, 2025 and closed on May 31, 2025.
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesSandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"