St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department

This housing agency serves St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

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Closed: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

The St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department (SBPHR) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The SBPHR last accepted applications for this waiting list from September 1, 2022, until September 7, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. No mailed, faxed, hand-delivered or emailed applications were accepted.

The maximum income limits for each household size were listed on the public notice.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the SBPHR website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SBPHR public notice on August 22, 2022.

About The Agency

St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department provides affordable housing for up to 539 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am-4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am-4:30pm
Friday	8:30am-4:30pm

8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chatham, LA

(504) 278-4200

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department?

St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department serves 429 low-income households. The agency manages 544 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department households.

How many St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department residents are employed?

Working adults head 150 households and make up 35 percent of households served by St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department?

There are 386 female-headed renter households living in St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department housing. Households headed by females are 90% of those served by the St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department renters?

Black	360
White	60
Hispanic	4

How many senior-headed renter households are served by St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department?

There are 115 households headed by seniors served by the St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department. Senior households are 27% of households in St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department housing?

There are 98 persons with disabilities living in St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department.

How often does St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department open new waiting lists?

St. Bernard Parish Government Housing and Redevelopment Department’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 1, 2022 and closed on September 7, 2022.