The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Orleans, Louisiana you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 23 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Orleans, Louisiana. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Mater Dolorosa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
1226 S Carrollton Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Apartments at Mater Dolorosa
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dfadams@chi-ano.org
- Phone: 504-596-3460
St. Martin House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1540 N JOHNSON ST,
New Orleans, LA 70116.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mental Health Association Development Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jentwisle@arch-ano.org
- Phone: 504-596-3460
Renaissance Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 307
Address :
3601 TEXAS DR,
New Orleans, LA 70114.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 307
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Renaissance Place, Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dtrivers@hsimanagement.com
- Phone: 770-952-2233
Annunciation Inn
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 106
Address :
1220 SPAIN ST,
New Orleans, LA 70117.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 106
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Annunciation Inn Apartments, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: TNorth@providencech.org
- Phone: 504 821-7221
Tivoli Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 163
Address :
1040 ST. CHARLES AVE,
New Orleans, LA 70130.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 45
- 1 Bedroom: 105
- 2 Bedroom: 13
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,089.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Tivoli Owner LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lhorne@lhp.net
- Phone: 424-222-8396
St. Martin Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 140
Address :
1501 N JOHNSON ST,
New Orleans, LA 70116.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 65
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- St. Martin's Manor, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: need_email@aol.com
- Phone: 504-596-3460
Delille Inn
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 51
Address :
6924 CHEF MENTEUR HWY,
New Orleans, LA 70126.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 13
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Delille Inn Apartments LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: TNorth@providencech.org
- Phone: 504 821-7221
Peace Lake Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 130
Address :
9025 CHEF MENTEUR HWY,
New Orleans, LA 70127.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 130
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Peace Lake LA TC, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2165201250
Pine Street Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 35
Address :
3000 PINE ST,
New Orleans, LA 70125.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 26
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pine Street Apartments, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mseago@hotmail.com
- Phone: 504-669-4588
Chateau D'orleans
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 170
Address :
14765 CHEF MENTEUR HWY,
New Orleans, LA 70129.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 42
- 2 Bedroom: 79
- 3 Bedroom: 46
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,089.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,404.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,623.00
Owner Name :
- Gulfway Terrace Associates Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: sam@thecapitalrealty.com
- Phone: 856-596-3008
St. John Berchman's Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 149
Address :
3400 Saint Anthony Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70122.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 148
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,089.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- St. John Berchman Apartments, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: TNorth@providencech.org
- Phone: 504 821-7221
Garden Oaks Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 98
Address :
3200 GARDEN OAKS DR,
New Orleans, LA 70114.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 98
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Summit Garden Oaks Ltd
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kcalame@summithousingpartners.com
- Phone: 334-954-4458
Nazareth Inn
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 149
Address :
9630 HAYNE BLVD,
New Orleans, LA 70127.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 141
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,089.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Nazareth Inn I, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: TNorth@providencech.org
- Phone: 504 821-7221
The Terraces On Tulane
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 199
Address :
3615 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70119.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 199
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Terraces Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: SMaisel@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Nazareth Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
9640 HAYNE BLVD,
New Orleans, LA 70127.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 30
- 1 Bedroom: 90
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Nazareth Inn II Apartments, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: TNorth@providencech.org
- Phone: 504 821-7221
Villa St. Maurice
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
500 Saint Maurice Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70117.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Villa St. Maurice, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dfadams@chi-ano.org
- Phone: 504-596-3460
Christopher Inn
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 144
Address :
2110 ROYAL ST,
New Orleans, LA 70116.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 112
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Christopher Inn
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dfadams@chi-ano.org
- Phone: 504-596-3460
Canton House/Friends Alliance Housing, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
8316 Apple,
New Orleans, LA 70118.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,089.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Friends Alliance Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa@namineworleans.org
- Phone: (504) 896-2345
St. Michael Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
3433 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70119.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 60
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $786.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MICHAELM, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: pcoffey@mmiprops.com
- Phone: 16504008553
Constance And Creekwood
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
5005 Constance St,
New Orleans, LA 70115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vvigee@voasela.org
- Phone: 504-486-8670
Boyd Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 38
Address :
6440 General Meyer Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70131.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- NBC-USA Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: revgable@earthlink.net
- Phone: 740-349-9136
Cornerstone Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 64
Address :
13000 Hayne Blvd,
New Orleans, LA 70128.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 64
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Conerstone Homes River Garden, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: debra.kmcllc@gmail.com
- Phone: 504-9154386
Satchmo Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 34
Address :
1716 S SARATOGA ST,
New Orleans, LA 70113.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $927.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,089.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Central City Housing Development Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cchdc.satchmo1@gmail.com
- Phone: 504-522-4273
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Orleans, Louisiana
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Orleans, Louisiana
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Orleans, Louisiana can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Orleans, Louisiana will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Orleans, Louisiana are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the orleans county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Orleans, Louisiana
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Orleans, Louisiana
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Orleans, Louisiana issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.