Shreveport Landlord-Tenant Rules
Shreveport adds local rules on top of Louisiana landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.
| Rental registration & inspection | Since December 2022, no one may rent or offer to rent a dwelling unit in Shreveport until it is registered and has a Certificate of Registration from the Office of the MPC. The program covers single-family homes, two-family homes, triplexes, fourplexes, manufactured homes and other listed housing. Tenants with unresolved rental problems can use the City's Tenant Complaint Form or call Property Standards at (318) 673-6200. The City page does not list exemptions, fees or inspection rules. Tenant complaint form: forms.tolemi.com/shreveport-la/form/135. |
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| Fair housing (local protected classes) | Shreveport's Human Relations ordinances make it unlawful to discriminate in real estate and housing (as well as employment and public accommodations) based on race, color, sex, disability, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or political affiliation. The Human Relations Commission enforces Chapter 39 citywide and takes complaints from anyone who believes they faced discrimination in the City. Mailing address: Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101. The Chapter 39 text (exemptions, deadlines, penalties) was not read. |
| Habitability/code enforcement & complaint line | Property Standards handles residential substandard structures (dilapidated housing that does not provide adequate shelter, such as caving roofs or deteriorated porches, walls or steps) and other nuisances. Call (318) 673-6200 or use the City's Report a Concern page. Source: Official source |
Eviction cases in Shreveport are heard in: Not verified. Under Louisiana law, evictions are heard by the justice of the peace, city or parish court where the property is located (district courts also have jurisdiction); the specific court for Shreveport addresses was not confirmed from an official court page.
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
No guaranteed right was found. No local free eviction-lawyer program was verified. Official source
Local agencies
- Shreveport Property Standards — Substandard housing and nuisance complaints; rental registration questions. (318) 673-6200.
- Shreveport Human Relations Commission — Enforces Chapter 39, including housing discrimination complaints. 505 Travis Street.
- Office of the MPC (Metropolitan Planning Commission) — Issues rental Certificates of Registration; registration form at shreveportcaddompc.com/rental-registration.
Frequently asked questions
What landlord-tenant rules does Shreveport add on top of Louisiana law?
← All Louisiana landlord-tenant rules
Last verified against official sources: October 28, 2026.
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