Affordable Housing Hub’s Guide To East Baton Rouge County Low Income Housing

544 Public Housing Buildings
687 Section 8 Housings
2 Housing authorities
119 Low Income Housing Properties

East Baton Rouge Public Housing: Public housing units are owned and operated by a government authority and offer affordable housing to individuals and families who meet the income elegibility requirements. Currently, there are 544 available in East Baton Rouge.

East Baton Rouge Section 8 Housing: Section 8 Housing units are federally assisted rental housing properties that enable families to get deeply discounted, subsidized housing below current fair market rental pricing. There are 687 available in East Baton Rouge.

Housing Authorities serving East Baton Rouge: The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8 provides tenant-based rental assistance. The vouchers act as cash that qualifying persons can use toward any privately owned residence that accepts vouchers for a portion of rent. Local Housing Authorities oversee the distribution of these vouchers. Tenants are typically expected to pay up to 30% of their income for housing with the rest being covered by the voucher and current Fair Market Rent. There are 2 Housing Authorities providing these programs in East Baton Rouge.

East Baton Rouge Low Income Housing: Low Income Housing properties are units that provide tax benefits to their owners for making them available as affordable housing units for low income families and individuals. Currently, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties makes up almost 90% of low income housing availability in the United States. There are 119 available in East Baton Rouge.

Cities In East Baton Rouge County

Baker Low Income Housing
7
Baton Rouge Low Income Housing
629
Br Low Income Housing
50
Zachary Low Income Housing
1