Section 8 in Louisiana: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving Louisiana's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Is it illegal for a Louisiana landlord to refuse Section 8? No statute — source of income is not a protected class under Louisiana's fair-housing law. The Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act bars rental discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, military status, natural/protective/cultural hairstyle, and disability, but not source of income or housing vouchers. Check local ordinances. La. R.S. 51:2606(A)

Housing authorities in Louisiana

• Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) — New Orleans, Orleans Parish
  Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, Project-Based Voucher
  Phone: (504) 670-3300
  How to apply / waiting list — Housing Choice Voucher waiting list closed (as of 2026-10-24; last accepted applications November 2022)
• East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) — Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish
  Housing Choice Voucher, Affordable Housing (agency-owned rentals)
  Phone: (225) 923-8100
  How to apply / waiting list — Affordable Housing and Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists closed (as of 2026-10-24)
• Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District (Section 8) — Harvey, Jefferson Parish
  Housing Choice Voucher
  Phone: (504) 342-4475
  How to apply / waiting list
• Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish — Marrero, Jefferson Parish
  Phone: (504) 347-4381
• Housing Authority of the City of Kenner — Kenner, Jefferson Parish
  Phone: (504) 467-9166
• Lafayette Housing Authority — Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
  Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing
  Phone: (337) 233-1327
  How to apply / waiting list — Public Housing studio (0-bedroom) waiting list was open for online applications Aug 19-21, 2026 only (or until 300 applications); no other open list announced on the site as of 2026-10-24
• Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport (HACS) — Shreveport, Caddo Parish
  Housing Choice Voucher, Agency-owned rental properties
  Phone: (318) 698-3600
  How to apply / waiting list
• Caddo Parish Commission (housing program) — Shreveport, Caddo Parish
  Phone: (318) 698-3646
• Louisiana Housing Authority (Louisiana Housing Corporation) — Baton Rouge
  Project-Based Voucher, Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher, VASH, Permanent Supportive Housing
  Phone: (225) 763-8700

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

Statewide housing agency

Louisiana Housing Corporation — Runs Permanent Supportive Housing, Project-Based Vouchers, Non-Elderly Disabled vouchers and VASH support, and the free LAHousingSearch.org rental listing site.

Help paying rent in Louisiana

• LAHousingSearch.org — Free statewide search for affordable rental housing, sponsored by the Louisiana Housing Corporation

How to apply

1. Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
2. Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
3. Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
4. Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
5. When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

• Orleans Parish (New Orleans)
• East Baton Rouge Parish (Baton Rouge)
• Jefferson Parish (Metairie)
• Caddo Parish (Shreveport)
• Lafayette Parish (Lafayette)
• Ouachita Parish
• St. Tammany Parish
• Calcasieu Parish
• Bossier Parish (Bossier City)
• Rapides Parish (Alexandria)
• Tangipahoa Parish

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.