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Public Housing

The Louisiana Housing Corporation administers federal funds to help provide public housing to those in need.

 

 

LHC’S COMMITMENT

In keeping with its mission to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing, the LHC administers funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help provide public housing to those in need.

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is currently in Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administrator (PBCA) for the State of Louisiana to monitor HUD's "project-based" assets. The Agency began administering the program on April 1, 2003. Currently, our portfolio consists of 178 contracts representing 15,132 units statewide.

Read on for resources and more information on the PBCA program.

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Section 8 Program was authorized by Congress in 1974 and developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide rental subsidies for eligible tenant families (including single persons) residing in newly constructed, rehabilitated, and existing rental and cooperative apartment projects.

There are two types of Section 8 assistance provided by HUD in which a tenant's portion of the rent is based on 30% of their income. The first type of Section 8 assistance is "project-based" in which the subsidy is committed by HUD for the assisted units of a particular property for a contractually determined period. The other type of assistance is "tenant-based" in which the subsidy is committed by HUD on an individual tenant basis and monitored by local Housing Authorities.

 

HOW WE HELP

The LHC’s primary role includes, but is not limited to:

  • Monitoring compliance with Section 8 project owners in their obligation to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to assisted residents.
  • Paying Section 8 project owners accurately and timely.
  • Submitting required documents accurately and timely to HUD.
  • Ensuring compliance with HUD regulations and requirements, both current and as amended in the future, governing the administration of Section 8 HAP contracts.

Our eight core tasks as defined in our Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) are:

  1. Conduct Management and Occupancy Reviews
  2. Adjust Contract Rents
  3. Review and Pay Monthly Vouchers
  4. Renew HAP Contracts and Process Terminations or Expirations
  5. Respond to Tenant Health, Safety, and Maintenance Issues
  6. Report on LHC's operating plans and progress
  7. Submit Year End Reports and Certifications
  8. Submit Annual Financial Reports
Community & Resident Concerns

LHC’S COMMITMENT

In keeping with its mission to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing, the LHC administers funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help provide public housing to those in need. In addition to overseeing these funds, the LHC also addressed concerns from public housing residents and the community.

 

Our Promise to Residents and the Community

Every resident has the right to decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The LHC accepts resident complaints and will follow-up with property owners to ensure that the appropriate action is taken and that the action is according to HUD guidelines.

So that we can effectively address community and resident concerns, we ask that anyone with concerns about a public housing property take the following actions:

  • Contact Contract Administration Staff with any issues or concerns you may have. They can be reached toll-free at 1-888-454-2001.

To address your concerns, the LHC promises to:

  • respond immediately to all life-threatening health and safety issues and respond within two business days of notification during normal business hours for all non-life threatening health and safety issues.
  • notify the owner of all concerns and determine appropriate corrective action.
  • monitor the owner's response to the concerns and implementation of corrective actions.
Performance-Based Contract Administrator Resources

LHC’S COMMITMENT

In keeping with its mission to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing, the LHC administers funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help provide public housing to those in need.

Read on for resources and more information on the PBCA program.

 

PBCA RESOURCES

Follow these links to learn more about any of the following topics:

 

NEW PROPERTY INFORMATION

Download the following forms needed for new properties:

Note: Please remember that any time ownership, management or banking information changes, the corresponding form(s) must be updated and submitted to LHC immediately.