Westwego Housing Authority

1010 Sixth St., Westwego, LA, 70094
(504) 341-5255
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About Westwego Housing Authority

Westwego is a small city that is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River in the heart of Jefferson Parish. With its stable population and slow, sustainable growth within its roughly one square mile footprint, Westwego represents, in many ways, a model community, steeped in historic roots of South Louisiana and coastal waters, a culturally diverse hard-working community of independent stature. Westwego, with its historic Sala Avenue, Shrimp Lot, and Bayou Segnette State Park, is a great place to visit and is located just 15 minutes from downtown New Orleans.


Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide affordable housing to eligible people within our community while creating and promoting opportunities for independence, self-sufficiency, and an improved quality of life.

Program Summary for Westwego Housing Authority

Westwego Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Westwego Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Westwego Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Westwego Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Westwego Housing Authority is located at 1010 Sixth St., Westwego, LA, 70094 and serves the city of Westwego. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Westwego Housing Authority at, (504) 341-5255 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Westwego Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Westwego Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for ,

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for , :

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0
  • $0




Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Jefferson Parish - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Only Jefferson Parish - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Only Marrero LA N/A N/A Open 1.89 Miles Contact
Transfer Jefferson Parish - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Transfer Jefferson Parish - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Marrero LA N/A N/A Open 1.89 Miles Contact
Jefferson Parish Housing Authority Jefferson Parish Housing Authority Gretna LA 4,830 200 Open 4.48 Miles Contact
New Orleans - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Only New Orleans - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Only New Orleans LA N/A N/A Open 8.21 Miles Contact
New Orleans Housing Authority New Orleans Housing Authority New Orleans LA 18,024 5,453 Open 8.21 Miles Contact
Transfer New Orleans - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Only Transfer New Orleans - Dhap Phase 2 & 3 Only New Orleans LA N/A N/A Open 8.21 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Westwego Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
300
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Jefferson County Quick Facts

Population: 435,716
Persons Per Household: 2.57
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 29.6%
Homeownership Rate: 62.5%
Housing Units: 188,736
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,908
Median Household Income: $48,261