Jackson Parish, LA

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Jackson Parish, LA. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Jackson Parish, LA

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Jackson Parish. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Jonesboro HA
839 Harvey Place
Jonesboro, LA 71251
LA061 low-rent Jackson

Contact

(318) 259-3125
Phone
(318) 259-3134
Fax

Leadership

Randy Layfield
Board Chairperson
Everette Johnson
Executive Director

East Hodge HA
1515 Oak Street
East Hodge, LA 71247
LA127 low-rent Jackson

Contact

(318) 259-4102
Phone
(318) 295-9628
Fax

Leadership

Jackye Belton
Board Chairperson
Rose Mary Foster
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Jackson Parish

Jackson Parish has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Louisiana. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Jackson Parish, Louisiana: Jonesboro, Quitman, Chatham, and Hodge.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Jackson Parish, Louisiana: 71251, 71268, 71226, and 71247.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020