Monroe Housing Authority

300 Harrison Street, Monroe, LA, 71201
(318) 388-1500



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Starting from October 20th, 2019 through 4:30 PM on October 31st, 2019, the Monroe Housing Authority will be accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list.&nbs
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About Monroe Housing Authority

Established in 1942, MHA has set a standard of excellence which makes it a model housing agency by national standards. It has consistently been awarded a "High Performer" award by the Department of Housing and Urban Development from the implementation of the award in 1992 until present day.

MHA owns and manages 1,522 residences for lower income family housing which includes 230 residences for the elderly and 30 residences for the developmentally disabled. In addition, MHA administers Section 8 (Housing Voucher Choice) subsidy programs for another 1,495 families. The Monroe Housing Authority also manages a collection of 620 non-profit and tax credit residences for senior citizens.


Mission Statement

The Monroe Housing Authority (MHA) is founded on the belief that decent, safe, and affordable housing are central to the physical and emotional health, the productivity, and the self-esteem of the people it serves.

Program Summary for Monroe Housing Authority

Monroe 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. Monroe Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,538 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Monroe Housing Authority administered a total of 1,548 Section 8 Vouchers. Monroe Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Monroe Housing Authority is located at 300 Harrison Street, Monroe, LA, 71201 and serves the city of Monroe. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Monroe Housing Authority at, (318) 388-1500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Monroe Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 10
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,548
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,538
Waiting list for the Monroe 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
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  • 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
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Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
West Monroe Housing Authority West Monroe Housing Authority West Monroe LA 463 N/A Open 0.59 Miles Contact
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Ouachita Parish Police Jury Monroe LA 98 N/A Open 1.99 Miles Contact
Rayville Housing Authority Rayville Housing Authority Rayville LA N/A N/A Open 20.53 Miles Contact
Morehouse Parish Police Jury Morehouse Parish Police Jury Bastrop LA 4,218 953 Open 22.41 Miles Contact
Union Parish Police Jury Union Parish Police Jury Farmerville LA 114 N/A Open 25.15 Miles Contact
Farmerville Housing Auhtority Farmerville Housing Auhtority Farmerville LA N/A N/A Open 25.99 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Monroe Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,538
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Ouachita County Quick Facts

Population: 156,325
Persons Per Household: 2.57
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.2%
Homeownership Rate: 60.4%
Housing Units: 65,488
Yearly Income Per Person: $21,917
Median Household Income: $38,955