Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Louisiana
Louisiana has 344 income-based rental properties with 21,498 total units tracked on Lease Lantern, spread across cities including Shreveport, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. Of the 309 properties with inspection scores, 215 rated excellent and 77 rated good, reflecting generally well-maintained conditions statewide. Renters should note that 45 properties carry high flood risk, an important consideration in Louisiana's low-lying regions.
1,283
Properties
74,192
Total units
217
Cities
Cities in Louisiana
New Orleans164 properties · 14,555 unitsShreveport114 properties · 6,296 unitsBaton Rouge106 properties · 9,988 unitsMonroe54 properties · 2,554 unitsLake Charles40 properties · 3,246 unitsLafayette34 properties · 2,377 unitsRuston33 properties · 1,035 unitsAlexandria26 properties · 1,814 unitsNew Iberia24 properties · 1,032 unitsHammond22 properties · 903 unitsNatchitoches20 properties · 859 unitsOpelousas19 properties · 647 unitsBossier City17 properties · 1,006 unitsBastrop16 properties · 623 unitsMarrero13 properties · 1,259 unitsPineville13 properties · 530 unitsTallulah13 properties · 458 unitsWest Monroe12 properties · 607 unitsHouma12 properties · 633 unitsSlidell11 properties · 903 unitsRayville10 properties · 409 unitsSulphur10 properties · 576 unitsGretna9 properties · 732 unitsVille Platte9 properties · 385 unitsLeesville9 properties · 530 unitsWinnsboro8 properties · 324 unitsBaker8 properties · 226 unitsBogalusa8 properties · 393 unitsMinden8 properties · 397 unitsThibodaux8 properties · 391 unitsAbbeville8 properties · 685 unitsMarksville7 properties · 157 unitsFarmerville7 properties · 259 unitsRayne7 properties · 250 unitsDonaldsonville7 properties · 418 unitsCovington7 properties · 443 unitsHarvey6 properties · 909 unitsMany6 properties · 274 unitsDenham Springs6 properties · 373 unitsCrowley6 properties · 372 unitsSterlington6 properties · 182 unitsCoushatta6 properties · 260 unitsArcadia6 properties · 182 unitsJennings6 properties · 194 unitsFerriday6 properties · 276 unitsMansfield6 properties · 315 unitsNew Roads5 properties · 154 unitsWinnfield5 properties · 293 unitsChurch Point5 properties · 148 unitsJeanerette5 properties · 131 unitsEunice5 properties · 132 unitsMamou5 properties · 168 unitsKenner5 properties · 381 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in Louisiana
Louisiana's HUD-assisted and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the largest concentrations in these cities.
- Shreveport - 41 properties
- New Orleans - 26 properties
- Baton Rouge - 26 properties
- Monroe - 23 properties
- Lafayette - 17 properties
- New Iberia - 12 properties
- Lake Charles - 12 properties
- Bastrop - 7 properties
- Opelousas - 6 properties
- Ruston - 6 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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