Section 8 House For Rent in Youngsville, Louisiana

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 Youngsville, 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 29 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Youngsville, Louisiana. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

Rue Du Lac

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 140

Address :

1404 Carmel Drive,
Lafayette, LA 70501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 132
  • 2 Bedroom: 8
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $890.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Rue Du Lac LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jtrumps@diolaf.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Himbola Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 136

Address :

804 Martin Luther King Jr Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 32
  • 2 Bedroom: 64
  • 3 Bedroom: 40
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $890.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,202.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Agape Himbola Manor, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mgoodwin@housingdev.com
  • Phone: 210-341-8097

Bacmonila Garden Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 150

Address :

344 FREDERICK ST.,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 17
  • 3 Bedroom: 62
  • 4 Bedroom: 71

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $828.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,054.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,262.00

Owner Name :

  • New Bacmonila Housing Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ejohnson@jaeproperties.com
  • Phone: (707) 747-2861

St Edwards Subdivision

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 98

Address :

900 MISSISSIPPI ST,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 19
  • 3 Bedroom: 67
  • 4 Bedroom: 12

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $828.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,054.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,262.00

Owner Name :

  • St. Edwards Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ggachassin@cartesiancompany.com
  • Phone: 3372347659

Holy Family

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 157

Address :

1512 Louisiana Ave,
Lafayette, LA 70501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 60
  • 3 Bedroom: 57
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $890.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,202.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Holy Family Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Jtrumps@diolaf.org
  • Phone: 3374068500

Moss Gardens

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 114

Address :

411 Sonny St,
Lafayette, LA 70501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 107
  • 2 Bedroom: 7
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $890.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Moss Gardens Senior Housing, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: danielle@ccinvest.com
  • Phone: 805-495-8400

Maison D'esprit

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 19

Address :

216 Landmark St,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 19
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Maison d'Esprit of Lafayette, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: DSLeger@GoodwillAcadianaPM.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Woodvale Place

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 84

Address :

411 Woodvale Ave,
Lafayette, LA 70503.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 36
  • 2 Bedroom: 48
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $890.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Lafayette Council on Aging
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: monica@lafcoa.org
  • Phone: 337-262-5990

Jefferson Terrace

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 19

Address :

712 JEFFERSON TERRACE BOULEVARD,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 19
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Jefferson Terrace Village of New Iberia
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Jtrumps@diolaf.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Iberia Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 95

Address :

502 W ADMRAL DOYLE ST,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 24
  • 2 Bedroom: 47
  • 3 Bedroom: 24
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $828.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,054.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Republic Iberia LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: CAMACHOJ938@aol.com
  • Phone: 4077334018

Ed Washington Place

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 36

Address :

110 Statesman Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 36
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Sterling Grove Housing Development, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ewpa70506@aol.com
  • Phone: 337-354-3332

Village Du Teche

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 24

Address :

1335 ANN ST,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 24
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • New Iberia Housing Corporation
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: DSLeger@GoodwillAcadianaPM.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Acadian Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 140

Address :

201 Jeffrey Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70503.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 16
  • 1 Bedroom: 48
  • 2 Bedroom: 60
  • 3 Bedroom: 16
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $608.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $890.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,202.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Acadian Associates LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mmhousing@aol.com
  • Phone: (408) 816-7800

St. Rita's Home (St. Gertrude Manor)

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 19

Address :

913 Webb Street,
Lafayette, LA 70501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 19
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • St. Rita's of Lafayette, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: DSLeger@GoodwillAcadianaPM.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Stonehenge

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 60

Address :

140 STATESMAN DR,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
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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: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Stonehenge Limited Dividend Housing Association
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: foreman9@bellsouth.net
  • Phone: 337-781-6193

Les Petites Maisons I

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 14

Address :

111 Keeling Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 14
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Les Petites Maisons, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: coadirector@lafcoa.org
  • Phone: 337-262-5990

Victory Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 114

Address :

102 Van Buren Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70507.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 46
  • 2 Bedroom: 48
  • 3 Bedroom: 20
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $890.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,202.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Victory Village LA LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: residentialgroup@aol.com
  • Phone: 4077334018

Village Du Lac

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 60

Address :

1404 Carmel Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70501.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 40
  • 1 Bedroom: 20
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $608.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Village du Lac, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sleger@diolaf.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Maison De Lemaire

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 23

Address :

1345 W Willow St,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 23
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Maison de Lemaire, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lynnb@affiliatedblind.org
  • Phone: 3372801316

Maison De Goodwill

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

415 Guilbeau Rd,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Goodwill Industries of Acadiana, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: eboustany@lagoodwill.com
  • Phone: 337-261-5811

St. Augustine Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 10

Address :

800 Bayard St,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 10
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • St. Augustine Apartments, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: DSLeger@GoodwillAcadianaPM.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Cane Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 15

Address :

812 Bayard St,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 15
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Cane Manor Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: david.lahaye@gmail.com
  • Phone: 337-560-0950

St. Katharine Drexel Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 23

Address :

710 Bayard St,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 23
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • St. Katharine Drexel Manor, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jtrumps@diolaf.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Les Petites Maisons Ii

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 14

Address :

110 Keeling Dr,
Lafayette, LA 70506.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 14
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Les Petites Maisons II, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: paula@lafcoa.org
  • Phone: 337-262-5990

St. Dominic Place

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 16

Address :

714 Bayard St,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • St. Dominic Place, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: DSLeger@GoodwillAcadianaPM.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Iberia Place

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 6

Address :

3716 Redwood Drive,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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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: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Iberia Place, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Kenny.Patton@ARCofacadiana.org
  • Phone: (337)367-6813

St. Theresa

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 21

Address :

1918 JULIA STREET,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 21
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • St. Theresa, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: DSLeger@GoodwillAcadianaPM.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Acadian Heritage

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 87

Address :

215 Anna St,
Scott, LA 70583.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 87
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $781.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Scott Elderly Housing Development Corp.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: marybatiste@att.net
  • Phone: 337-262-5990

Iberia Elderly Housing

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 19

Address :

712 Bayard St,
New Iberia, LA 70560.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 19
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $629.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • St. Mary Magdalene Apartments, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: SLeger@diolaf.org
  • Phone: 337-406-8500

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Youngsville, Louisiana

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, Louisiana are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Lafayette 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 Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, 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.