Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

Housing Authorities

There are 5 Housing Authorities that serve Jefferson Davis Parish, LA. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

There are 5 Housing Authorities listed below for Jefferson Davis Parish. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

LAKE ARTHUR HOUSING AUTHORITY
116A Mcclure Avenue
Lake Arthur, LA 70549
LA041 low-rent Jefferson Davis

Contact

(337) 774-3692 ext. 3692
Phone
(337) 774-3692
Fax

Leadership

Karen Stokes
Executive Director

ELTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
415 Lafleur Street
Elton, LA 70532
LA066 low-rent Jefferson Davis

Contact

(337) 584-2541
Phone
(318) 584-8542
Fax

Leadership

Ronnie Fuselier
Board Chairperson
Sylvia Manuel
Executive Director

JENNINGS HOUSING AUTHORITY
300 Bangle Drive
Jennings, LA 70546
LA118 low-rent Jefferson Davis

Contact

(337) 824-5642
Phone
(337) 824-5649
Fax

Leadership

Henry Guinn
Mayor
Joe Serrin
Board Chairperson
Brenda Buller
Executive Director

JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SECTION 8
304 North State Street
Jennings, LA 70546
LA188 section 8 Jefferson Davis

Contact

(337) 824-7353
Phone
(337) 824-8908
Fax

Leadership

Donald Woods
Mayor
Donald Woods
Board Chairperson
Rebecca Gary
Executive Director

FENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
503 Elton Lemoina St
Fenton, LA 70640
LA261 low-rent Jefferson Davis

Contact

(337) 756-2664
Phone
(337) 756-2223
Fax

Leadership

Eddie B. Alfred, Jr.
Mayor
Bobbie Dickens
Board Chairperson

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.

Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish has 5 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana: Jennings, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Elton, Roanoke, Lacassine, and Fenton.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana: 70546, 70591, 70549, 70532, 70581, 70650, and 70640.

Jefferson Davis Parish, LA is considered part of the following metro area: JENNINGS, LA.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020