Tangipahoa Parish Council

About The Agency

Tangipahoa Parish Council provides affordable housing for up to 617 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

111 North Bay Street, Amite City, LA

(985) 748-8474

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How large is the Tangipahoa Parish Council?

Tangipahoa Parish Council serves 452 low-income households. The agency manages 628 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Tangipahoa Parish Council?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Tangipahoa Parish Council. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Tangipahoa Parish Council households.

How many Tangipahoa Parish Council residents are employed?

Working adults head 140 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Tangipahoa Parish Council.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Tangipahoa Parish Council?

There are 420 female-headed renter households living in Tangipahoa Parish Council housing. Households headed by females are 93% of those served by the Tangipahoa Parish Council.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Tangipahoa Parish Council renters?

Black	420
White	32

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Tangipahoa Parish Council?

There are 99 households headed by seniors served by the Tangipahoa Parish Council. Senior households are 22% of households in Tangipahoa Parish Council housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Tangipahoa Parish Council housing?

There are 72 persons with disabilities living in Tangipahoa Parish Council housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Tangipahoa Parish Council.