Ouachita Parish, LA

Housing Authorities

There are 3 Housing Authorities that serve Ouachita Parish, LA. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Ouachita Parish, LA

There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Ouachita Parish. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Monroe Housing Authority
300 Harrison Street
Monroe, LA 71201
LA006 combined Ouachita

Contact

(318) 388-1500 ext. 310
Phone
(318) 329-1398
Fax

Leadership

James E. Mayo
Mayor
Hal Hinchliffe
Board Chairperson
William Smart
Executive Director

OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
1162 Oliver Road Suite 9
Monroe, LA 71201
LA171 section 8 Ouachita

Contact

(318) 327-1340
Phone
(318) 327-1397
Fax

Leadership

James Mayo
Mayor
Scotty Robinson
Board Chairperson
Doretha Bennett
Executive Director

WEST MONROE HOUSING AUTHORITY
211 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
LA186 section 8 Ouachita

Contact

(318) 699-0575
Phone
(318) 323-6127
Fax

Leadership

Dave Norris
Mayor
Dave Norris
Board Chairperson
Krista Rushing
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.

Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Parish has 3 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 Ouachita Parish, Louisiana: West Monroe, Monroe, Calhoun, Sterlington, Eros, Fairbanks, and Swartz.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana: 71291, 71203, 71202, 71292, 71201, 71225, 71280, 71238, 71211, 71294, 71210, 71207, 71209, 71212, 71240, and 71281.

Ouachita Parish, LA is considered part of the following metro area: MONROE, LA.

Other counties in the same metro area are: Ouachita Parish, LA and Ouachita Parish, LA.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020