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Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Ruston, LA

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Lincoln County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Ruston, LA.

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Ruston, LA

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Ruston, LA. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Ruston, LA Lincoln County



Available LIHTC Properties In Ruston, LA

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Orchard Creek

North Hazel At E Florida
Ruston, LA - 71273
Total Apartment Units: 29

Park Ridge Estates Of Ruston

404 Richsmith Lane
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 60
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Bonner St Apartments

206 S Bonner St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 1988

Hazel St Apartments

205 S Hazel St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
1 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1988

Highland Apartments

2000 Illinois Ave
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 40
3 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 1988

W California St Project

2209 W California Ave
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
1 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1988

Calvin St Project

119 Calvin Ave
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
3 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1989

E Arizona St Project

410 E Arizona Ave
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
2 Bedroom apartments 1
3 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1991

Everette Street Project

103 Everett St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 9
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 9
1 Bedroom apartments 7
3 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1991

Woodland I

605 Woodland St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
4 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1991

Woodland Ii

603 Woodland St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
3 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1991

Bond Street Project

605 1/2 Bond St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 3
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 3
1 Bedroom apartments 1
2 Bedroom apartments 1
4 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1992

Debra Lane Project

103 Debra Ln
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
2 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1993

Cinnamon Square Apartments/ruston

614 Cinnamon Lane, Suite 1
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 84
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 84
1 Bedroom apartments 2
2 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1995
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cinnamon Place

S. Farmerville Street
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 28
1 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cinnamon View Apartments

633 Apple Ave
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 28
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 28
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 16
3 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1998

Emerald Trace Apartments Ii

419 Emerald Trace Drive
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 2
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1998
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Emerald Trace Apartments I

419 Emerald Trace Drive
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 48
1 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 1999
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Village Green

2530 W. Barnnett Springs
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 80
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 80
Years In Service Since: 1999
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Peachtree Apartments

413 Fountain Drive
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2000
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cinnamon Court Apartments

145 Nutmeg Street
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 56
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Madeline Place Subdivision

2039 Famerville Hwy
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 44
3 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Peachtree Ii Apartments

505/507 Miranda Drive
Ruston, LA - 71457
Total Apartment Units: 44
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 44
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Golden Ages Senior Village

503 Pleasant Hill Lane
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 35
1 Bedroom apartments 5
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Lincoln Family Housing

105 Greene Lane
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 40
2 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2007
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Gray Creek Apartments

500 South Barnett Springs
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 32
1 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Edgewood Square Aparment

713 North Mcdonald Avenue
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Pecan Villa Senior Housing

611 South Bonner Street
Ruston, LA - 71270
Total Apartment Units: 61
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 61
1 Bedroom apartments 60
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Ruston, LA

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Lincoln County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Emerald Trace Apartments 2

419 Emerald Trace Dr
Ruston, LA - 71270
Phone: 318-513-9812
Total Apartment Units: 19
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Emerald Trace Apartments

419 Emerald Trace Dr
Ruston, LA - 71270
Phone: 318-513-9812
Total Apartment Units: 36
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Sparta Place

601 S Sparta St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Phone: 318-255-2190
Total Apartment Units: 40
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Independence Meadows

706 Independence Cir
Ruston, LA - 71270
Phone: 318-254-2800
Total Apartment Units: 16
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Pecan Villa

611 S Bonner St
Ruston, LA - 71270
Phone: 318-251-9960
Total Apartment Units: 61
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized


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