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The Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority (SACHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The SACHA offers one Public Housing community with 54 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.To apply, visit the SACHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 312 Acadia Avenue, Estherwood, LA 70534, from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, fro m8:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, proof of all income, and a completed background check performed by the sheriffs office.The SACHA does have a preference for: Elderly, disabled, or employed applicants.For more information, call the SACHA at (337) 783-1546, from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 54 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
312 Acadia Avenue, Estherwood, LA
(337) 783-1546Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority serves 51 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 51 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 56 percent of households served by Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 79 percent of Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 18 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority.
There are 37 female-headed renter households living in Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority.
| Black | 8 |
| White | 43 |
There are 18 households headed by seniors served by the Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority housing.
There are 14 persons with disabilities living in Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority.
The Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority 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.
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Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Kim Eatmon says:
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