Section 8 Waitlist

Louisiana

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Louisiana.

153
Housing Authorities
149
Open Lists
361
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Louisiana

Louisiana has 153 housing authorities managing a combined 578 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 149 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 26%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 80,205 assisted housing units statewide — 20,205 public housing units and 60,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 59 parishes. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Louisiana.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Louisiana include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (26 open), Public Housing (79 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (9 open), Mainstream (2 open), RAD (1 open), VASH. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Louisiana right now are Ruston (11), Baton Rouge (9), Donaldsonville (7), Lake Providence (6), and Jonesboro (5) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: Housing Authority of the City of Donaldsonville — PBV (closes Aug 25, 2026)

Eligibility Requirements for Louisiana

To qualify for assistance in Louisiana, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC).

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist aggregates data from official Louisiana legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

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Ascension Parish Section 8 Program

Donaldsonville, Louisiana · LA009

Public Housing ● Permanent Supportive Housing ● Other ● HCV ●

Avoyelles Parish Police Jury

Marksville, Louisiana · LA132

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Catahoula Parish Police Jury

Harrisonburg, Louisiana · LA222

Public Housing ● LIHTC ● HCV ●

City of Donaldsonville

Donaldsonville, Louisiana · LA202

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

City of New Iberia

New Iberia, Louisiana · LA165

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

East Carroll Parish Housing Authority

Lake Providence, Louisiana · LA262

Other ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ● Public Housing ● Lakeshore Family Homes ● Mainstream ●

East Carroll Parish Police Jury

Lake Providence, Louisiana · LA195

Other - Lakeshore Family Homes ● HCV ● Other ● PBV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of City of Slidell

Slidell, Louisiana · LA103

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Crowley

Crowley, Louisiana · LA029

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Duson

Duson, Louisiana · LA130

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · LA003

Other ● FSS/THRIVE Program ● Other (THRIVE/FSS) ● Public Housing ● Homeownership ● VASH ● Mainstream ● Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) ● HCV ● PBV ● Mod Rehab ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Farmerville

Farmerville, Louisiana · LA052

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Ferriday

Ferriday, Louisiana · LA076

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Gibsland

Gibsland, Louisiana · LA098

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● PBV ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Grant Parish

Georgetown, Louisiana · LA120

Public Housing ● HCV ● VASH ●

Housing Authority of Homer

Homer, Louisiana · LA089

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Kaplan

Kaplan, Louisiana · LA026

LIHTC (Kaplan Manor Apartments) ● Public Housing ● HCV ● LIHTC ● Mainstream ● PBV ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, Louisiana · LA166

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of New Iberia

New Iberia, Louisiana · LA027

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Newellton

Newellton, Louisiana · LA169

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Oakdale

Oakdale, Louisiana · LA033

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Rayne

Rayne, Louisiana · LA028

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Ruston

Ruston, Louisiana · LA054

Other ● Greenwood Crossing ● Public Housing ● Affordable Housing ● Affordable Housing (Greenwood Crossing) ● RAD ● PBV ● Mainstream ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of South Landry

Grand Coteau, Louisiana · LA073

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of St. James Parish

Lutcher, Louisiana · LA092

RAD ● PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of The Town of St. Martinville

Saint Martinville, Louisiana · LA040

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● RAD ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Vernon Parish

Leesville, Louisiana · LA128

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Ville Platte

Ville Platte, Louisiana · LA030

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Vivian

Vivian, Louisiana · LA088

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Winnfield

Winnfield, Louisiana · LA123

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Abbeville

Abbeville, Louisiana · LA034

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana · LA023

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Breaux Bridge

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana · LA059

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the City of DeQuincy

Dequincy, Louisiana · LA106

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of DeRidder

Deridder, Louisiana · LA086

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Donaldsonville

Donaldsonville, Louisiana · LA043

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Eunice

Eunice, Louisiana · LA025

Public Housing ● PSH ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Houma

Houma, Louisiana · LA090

Public Housing ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Jennings

Jennings, Louisiana · LA118

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana · LA005

PBV ● Public Housing ● Tenant Based Voucher ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Natchitoches

Natchitoches, Louisiana · LA115

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur

Sulphur, Louisiana · LA063

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Thibodaux

Thibodaux, Louisiana · LA044

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● RAD ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the Parish of Caldwell

Columbia, Louisiana · LA125

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Parish of St. Landry

Washington, Louisiana · LA067

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Arcadia

Arcadia, Louisiana · LA045

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Bunkie

Bunkie, Louisiana · LA062

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Church Point

Church Point, Louisiana · LA032

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax

Colfax, Louisiana · LA122

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Cotton Valley

Cotton Valley, Louisiana · LA117

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Cottonport

Cottonport, Louisiana · LA071

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Delcambre

Delcambre, Louisiana · LA065

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Erath

Erath, Louisiana · LA047

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Gueydan

Gueydan, Louisiana · LA035

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Haynesville

Haynesville, Louisiana · LA096

LIHTC ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Iowa

Iowa, Louisiana · LA231

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro

Jonesboro, Louisiana · LA061

FUP ● Public Housing ● Other ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Kinder

Kinder, Louisiana · LA069

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur

Lake Arthur, Louisiana · LA041

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Providence

Lake Providence, Louisiana · LA102

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Logansport

Logansport, Louisiana · LA077

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Mamou

Mamou, Louisiana · LA031

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Mansfield

Mansfield, Louisiana · LA112

Public Housing ● HCV ● Other ● Holinko Estates ● Wright's Village ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Marksville

Marksville, Louisiana · LA038

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Merryville

Merryville, Louisiana · LA082

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of New Roads

New Roads, Louisiana · LA113

Voucher Program ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Olla

Olla, Louisiana · LA124

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Pontchatoula

Ponchatoula, Louisiana · LA075

LIHTC ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Vinton

Vinton, Louisiana · LA046

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of White Castle

White Castle, Louisiana · LA093

Public Housing ● LIHTC ● LIHTC (White Castle Manor) ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Winnsboro

Winnsboro, Louisiana · LA109

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Youngsville

Youngsville, Louisiana · LA100

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Village of Parks

Saint Martinville, Louisiana · LA084

Public Housing ● RAD ● PBV ● Mainstream ● HCV ●

Jackson Parish Police Jury

Jonesboro, Louisiana · LA248

FUP ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8

Jennings, Louisiana · LA188

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Louisiana Housing Authority

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · LA903

Other ● FSS (Family Self-Sufficiency) / THRIVE/FSS Program ● Permanent Supportive Housing ● Other (Serious Mental Illness) Waitlist ● Other (Family Self-Sufficiency / THRIVE/FSS) ● Other (Serious Mental Illness) ● Emergency Housing Voucher ● RAD ● Homeownership ● SRO ● Mainstream ● VASH ● Public Housing ● Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod-Rehab) ● HCV ● PBV ● Other General Housing Assistance Programs ●

New Roads City

New Roads, Louisiana · LA205

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Ouachita Parish Police Jury

Monroe, Louisiana · LA171

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ●

Rayne City

Rayne, Louisiana · LA174

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Red River Parish Police Jury

Coushatta, Louisiana · LA163

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Ruston City

Ruston, Louisiana · LA232

Public Housing ● Affordable Housing (Greenwood Crossing) ● Other (Affordable Housing - Greenwood Crossing) ● Other (Greenwood Crossing) ● Other ● Affordable Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ●

Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority

Estherwood, Louisiana · LA091

Public Housing ● HCV ● Emergency Rental Assistance ● PBV ●

St. Martinville City

Saint Martinville, Louisiana · LA173

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ● HCV ●

Town of Kinder

Kinder, Louisiana · LA247

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Town of White Castle

White Castle, Louisiana · LA266

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Union Parish Police Jury

Farmerville, Louisiana · LA196

Mainstream ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Ville Platte City

Ville Platte, Louisiana · LA192

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Winn Parish Police Jury

Winnfield, Louisiana · LA257

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Assumption Parish Police Jury

Napoleonville, Louisiana · LA215

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Bienville Parish Police Jury

Ruston, Louisiana · LA241

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Bogalusa Housing Authority

Bogalusa, Louisiana · LA024

Mainstream ● RAD ● HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing Authority

Bossier City, Louisiana · LA190

RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ● Other Programs ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Caddo Parish Commission

Shreveport, Louisiana · LA184

Mainstream ● PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ●

Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department

Lake Charles, Louisiana · LA172

PBV ● RAD ● Public Housing ● Homeownership Program ● HCV ● Mainstream ● Shelter Plus Care Program (S+C) ● Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) ● Other ●

City of Port Allen

Port Allen, Louisiana · LA199

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Claiborne Parish Section 8

Ruston, Louisiana · LA246

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Community Support Programs, Inc.

Shreveport, Louisiana · LA888

Project REACH ● Permanent Community-Based Housing ● Crossroads II (Permanent Community-Based Housing) ● PBV ● Other ● Permanent Supportive Housing (Project REACH II) ● Cora M. Allen Townhomes ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● Permanent Community-Based Housing (IMPACT) ● PROJECT REACH II ● Permanent Supportive Housing (IMPACT) ● Mixed-Income Property ● HCV ● RAD ● Project Reach II ● IMPACT (Permanent Community-Based Housing) ● Permanent Community-Based Housing (Crossroads II) ● Permanent Supportive Housing (Crossroads II) ● Other Specialized Housing (IMPACT) ● Project REACH ll ● Permanent Supportive Housing ● IMPACT ● Project REACH II ● Consumer Care Resources ● CROSSROADS II ● Mixed-Income Property Housing ● Crossroads II ● Affordable Housing ● Cora M. Allen Townhomes (Mixed-Income Property) ● Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties ● Cora M. ● PORTALS ● IMPACT (Center for Women's Issues) ● Crossroads II Housing ● Cora M Allen Townhomes ● Crossroads ll ●

Concordia Parish Police Jury Housing Authority

Vidalia, Louisiana · LA159

Public Housing ● HCV ●

DeSoto Parish Police Jury

Mansfield, Louisiana · LA230

HCV ● LIHEAP ●

Evangeline Parish Police Jury

Ville Platte, Louisiana · LA182

Public Housing ● HCV ● LIHTC ●

Franklin Parish Police Jury

Winnsboro, Louisiana · LA229

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of City of Covington

Covington, Louisiana · LA238

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of City of Opelousas

Opelousas, Louisiana · LA055

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Hammond

Hammond, Louisiana · LA104

Mainstream ● HCV ● PBV ● Other ● RAD ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish

Marrero, Louisiana · LA013

PBV ● PSH ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Jena

Jena, Louisiana · LA142

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish

Raceland, Louisiana · LA080

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana · LA004

PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Other ● Mod Rehab Multifamily ●

Housing Authority of Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana · LA006

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● HCV ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana · LA001

Public Housing ● HCV ● Other ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Rapides Parish

Boyce, Louisiana · LA129

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Sabine Parish

Many, Louisiana · LA074

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana · LA002

Mainstream ● HCV ● Public Housing ● RAD ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of St. Charles Parish

Boutte, Louisiana · LA094

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of St. John the Baptist Parish

La Place, Louisiana · LA095

HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Westwego

Westwego, Louisiana · LA011

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City

Bossier City, Louisiana · LA042

RAD ● PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of the City of Denham Springs

Denham Springs, Louisiana · LA101

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Kenner

Kenner, Louisiana · LA012

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of the City of Leesville

Leesville, Louisiana · LA111

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Minden

Minden, Louisiana · LA037

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City

Morgan City, Louisiana · LA036

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick

Berwick, Louisiana · LA056

Other ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Delhi

Delhi, Louisiana · LA114

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of East Hodge

Hodge, Louisiana · LA127

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling

Grambling, Louisiana · LA097

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Oil City

Oil City, Louisiana · LA108

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Patterson

Patterson, Louisiana · LA070

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Rayville

Rayville, Louisiana · LA105

HCV ● Public Housing ● LIHTC (Plumtree Acres) ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport

Simmesport, Louisiana · LA072

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Welsh

Welsh, Louisiana · LA039

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Iberia Parish Government

New Iberia, Louisiana · LA189

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Iberville Parish Government

Plaquemine, Louisiana · LA214

Public Housing ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● HCV ●

Lafourche Parish Housing Authority

Raceland, Louisiana · LA253

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ●

Lincoln Parish Police Jury

Ruston, Louisiana · LA212

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ● RAD ● Mainstream ● Other ●

Morehouse Parish Police Jury

Bastrop, Louisiana · LA258

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Parish of Jefferson

Harvey, Louisiana · LA270

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency

Harvey, Louisiana · LA889

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

Pineville Housing Authority

Pineville, Louisiana · LA057

HCV ● Public Housing ●

St. Bernard Parish Government

Chalmette, Louisiana · LA187

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● PBV ● Mainstream ●

St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority

La Place, Louisiana · LA181

RAD ● Public Housing ● PBV ● Mainstream ● HCV ●

St. Martin Parish Police Jury

Saint Martinville, Louisiana · LA178

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

St. Mary Parish Council

Franklin, Louisiana · LA220

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Tallulah City

Tallulah, Louisiana · LA242

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● PBV ● Mainstream ●

Tangipahoa Parish Council

Amite, Louisiana · LA207

PBV ● Emergency Shelter Grant ● Other ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) ● Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) ● Rapid Re-Housing (CDBG) ● Rapid Re-Housing ● Emergency Shelter Grant (ESGP) ● Emergency Solutions Grant ● ESG ● Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) ●

Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government,Federal Programs Division

Houma, Louisiana · LA211

HCV ● Single Room Occupancy ● Family Self-Sufficiency ● Public Housing ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● Other ● Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) ●

Thibodaux City

Thibodaux, Louisiana · LA194

HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ●

Town of Independence Housing Authority

Independence, Louisiana · LA099

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Village of Fenton Housing Authority

Fenton, Louisiana · LA261

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Webster Parish Police Jury

Minden, Louisiana · LA213

Public Housing ● HCV ●

West Baton Rouge Parish Council

Port Allen, Louisiana · LA204

Public Housing ● HCV ●

West Carroll Parish Police Jury Housing Assistance

Oak Grove, Louisiana · LA233

Public Housing ● LIHTC (Oak Grove Villas) ● LIHTC ● HCV ●

West Monroe Housing Authority

West Monroe, Louisiana · LA186

HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ●

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