Housing and Services

Accessing Baton Rouge Section 8 on Friday, July 9

The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) will be opening its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list on Friday, July 9, 2021, from 10 AM to 2 PM CST.

Applications will be accepted online only. Applications will become available on the specified date and time at https://ebrpha.org/.

For people experiencing literal homelessness: the following sites will be providing computer access and staff assistance applying — no appointment needed:

  • THE ONE STOP (START CORPORATION): 1623 Convention Street

  • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: 220 St. Vincent de Paul Drive

For people fleeing domestic violence:

  • IRIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER will be providing computer access and staff assistance applying; for more information, including how to access, call 225-389-3001.

For more information about EBRPHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, please contact EBRPHA at https://ebrpha.org/contact-us/.

Baton Rouge Section 8: Opening Friday, July 9, 10 AM

The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) will be opening its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list on Friday, July 9, 2021, from 10 AM to 2 PM CST.

Applications will be accepted online only. Applications will become available on the specified date and time at https://ebrpha.org/.

The Louisiana Housing Corporation has reached out to the LA BOSCOC’s Coordinated Entry Access Points in Baton Rouge and will be working to coordinate access to technology. The LA BOSCOC will distribute additional information as it becomes available.

The LA BOSCOC advises applicants to keep the following pieces of information in mind for this application process:

  • Section 8 applications are processed in the order they are received. That means that the closer to 10 AM you submit your application, the sooner it will be processed.

  • Make sure your mailing address is complete and correct. EBRPHA provides notice that a given applicant has been selected via postal mail. It produces those notices using each application’s mailing address, exactly as written, and does not review them for accuracy. Common mistakes include leaving the mailing address field blank, leaving it incomplete, or including a phone or email address. Please make sure to include a real, complete mailing address where the applicant can be reached.

For more information about EBRPHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, please contact EBRPHA at https://ebrpha.org/contact-us/.

Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing Waitlists Open in Baton Rouge

Overview

The Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge's Office of Community Development are opening their waiting lists for the following programs during the following time periods:

  • Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV, also called Section 8): opens July 23, 2018 at 8 AM and closes the same day at noon;
  • Public Housing Program: opens July 23, 2018 at 12:01 AM and closes July 24, 2018 at 11:59 PM.

Please note: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

For more information about these programs and to access their online applications once those applications are released, please visit http://www.ebrpha.org/

One Stop Computer Lab is Available for Applications

The One Stop (Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless) computer lab will be available on July 23-24 to people interested in applying to the HCV and Public Housing Programs. There are no reservations required. The One Stop expects many people will be interested in these resources and encourages applicants to arrive early and plan to wait, especially on the morning of July 23. Staff will be available on-site on July 23 to help applicants navigate the application process. Doors open at 8 AM.

The One Stop is located at:

153 N. 17th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care is dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Louisiana. We believe all people are entitled to safe, stable, and secure housing. We are committed to working with stakeholders across our geography, in different professional circles, and from every background to create a Louisiana in which no person lives in fear of homelessness.