Public Housing Communities

Public Housing Communities with St. James Parish Housing Authority

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The public is hereby informed that effective April 18, 2024, the St. James Parish Housing Authority (SJPHA) will begin accepting applications for its Public Housing Properties. Applications will only be accepted through June 30, 2024.
Public Housing

The online application portal will be available 24 hours a day during the open waiting list period. Paper Applications can be available upon request for reasonable accommodations.

  • St. James Hymel Housing
    8234 Mill St.
    St. James, LA 70086
  • Oscar Brooks Housing
    2627 North King Ave.
    Lutcher, LA 70071
  • Baytree Housing
    3375 Weber Dr.
    Vacherie, LA 70090
  • Vacherie Housing
    2266 Magnolia Gardens St.
    Vacherie, La 70090
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Public Housing Applicant Notices

Notice of Waiting List Re-Opening

Notice of Waiting list re-opening-11.6.2023
Notice of Waiting List Closure

The public is hereby informed that effective April 14, 2023, SJPHA will no longer accept applications for public housing.

Notice of waiting list closure (PDF)

Public housing federally-subsidized housing designed to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, veterans, and persons with disabilities.