Wondering if your household qualifies for affordable housing in Louisiana?

When determining whether an individual or family qualifies for affordable housing, household income and size is compared to the area media income (AMI). Broadly, if your household makes around 30 percent of the AMI, you are likely to qualify for public housing programs or housing vouchers. However, you can qualify for income-restricted rentals — like the ones offered by Olympia Management — with incomes as high as 80 percent of the AMI. AMI thresholds may vary state to state, which is why it’s important for Louisiana residents seeking affordable housing to familiarize themselves with state- and local-funded housing programs.

Affordable Housing Programs in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is responsible for administering federal and state funds to qualified residents through special rental programs and other housing resources. Louisiana’s affordable housing programs include:

  • Permanent Supportive Housing Program, which administers “affordable rental housing with voluntary, flexible and individualized community-based services to assist people with the most severe and complex disabilities to live successfully in the community.”
  • Project-Based Voucher Program, in which “a PHA enters into an assistance contract with [a residential property] owner for specified units and for a specified term. The PHA refers families from its waiting list to the project owner to fill vacancies.”

To apply for Louisiana’s Project-Based Voucher Program, you must visit a Public Housing Agency (PHA) in your area. A list of PHA offices in Louisiana can be accessed here on the HUD website — simply select “Louisiana” on the map and you will be redirected to a document containing location/contact information of all Louisiana PHA offices. If you apply at a PHA with an extremely long waiting list, HUD recommends submitting an application at more than one PHA office.

How to Find Affordable Housing Complexes in Louisiana

Ready to begin your affordable housing search? LHC makes it easy to find affordable and income-restricted housing in Louisiana with its LAHousingSearch tool. You can also use HUD’s Resource Locator Tool to find housing options in your city or town that offer reduced rents to qualified tenants.

For households that qualify for income-restricted housing, be sure to take a look at these outstanding affordable housing complexes in Louisiana, all of which are managed by Olympia Management:

  • Bayberry Point in Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Fullerton Estates in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Helena Manor in Hammond, Louisiana
  • River West in Port Allen, Louisiana
  • Woodland Commons in Hammond, Louisiana

To schedule an appointment to tour one of these properties, call Olympia Management today at 256-894-2382.