Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
We have listed all of the housing authorities in County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
222 Pine St
Independence, LA - 70443
County
Phone Number: (985) 878-9091
Email: indyhousing@att.net
Total Units: 58
Independence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 58
Independence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 54
Number of Children residing in Independence Public Housing: 40
Senior citizens residing in Independence Public Housing: 25.49% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Independence Public Housing: 8.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Independence: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Town Of Independence Ha, the other Public Housing Authorities in County are listed below.
308 Avenue G
Kentwood, LA - 70444
County
Phone Number: (985) 229-3451
Email: housing@kentwoodla.org
Independence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 69
Independence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 55
Independence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 69
Number of Children residing in Independence Public Housing: 90
Seniors residing in Independence Public Housing: 8.86% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Independence Public Housing: 3.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Independence: $12,948.00 average per year for current residents.
1005 Pelican Dr
Ponchatoula, LA - 70454
County
Phone Number: (985) 386-3257
Email: housing_authority@att.net
Total Units: 110
Independence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 110
Independence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 97
Number of Children residing in Independence Public Housing: 78
Seniors residing in Independence Public Housing: 14.42% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Independence Public Housing: 9.62% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Independence: $12,637.00 average per year for current residents.
111 N Bay St Ste B
Amite, LA - 70422
County
Phone Number: (985) 748-8474
Email: tps8h@tangipahoa.org
Independence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 617
Independence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 427
Independence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 617
Number of Children residing in Independence Public Housing: 692
Seniors residing in Independence Public Housing: 8.51% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Independence Public Housing: 9.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Independence: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
411 W Coleman Ave
Hammond, LA - 70403
County
Phone Number: (985) 345-2713
Independence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 344
Independence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 309
Independence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 344
Number of Children residing in Independence Public Housing: 426
Seniors residing in Independence Public Housing: 8.62% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Independence Public Housing: 13.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Independence: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Amite City, LA
Akers, LA
Tickfaw, LA
Natalbany, LA
Loranger, LA
Roseland, LA
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.