The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Section 8 Rental Assistance Program will accept applications on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Applications may be obtained at the Dumas Auditorium located at 301 W Tunnel Blvd., Houma, Louisiana 70360. 

** REMINDER **  Applications will only be accepted for applicants that qualify for the Displaced Public Housing Resident (DPHR) preference. You MUST present verification of this preference at the time of intake or application will not be accepted. 

Eligibility guidelines are as follows:

If any applicant qualifies for any of the following local preferences, documentation may be submitted with the application. You must supply your own copies. Local preferences are as follows:

• Working: Head, spouse, or sole member of household. Document with check stubs for the past three months.
• Disabled: Head of household or any household member. Document with Social Security award letter or statement from physician.
• Local Residency: Head of household. Document with current State of LA photo ID stating current physical address. A P.O. box is not sufficient for the local preference.
• Honorably Discharged Veteran: Head of household. Document with discharge papers. 
• Displaced Public Housing Resident: Head of household. Families previously occupying public housing and were involuntarily displaced as a result of Hurricane Ida. Document with verification from pervious public housing agency. 

The Section 8 Rental Assistance Program is not an emergency assistance program. All eligible applications will be placed on the Section 8 waiting list by local preferences and date/time of receipt. All applications will be notified of the application decision via mail.

Please contact the Terrebonne Parish Section 8 Program at 985-219-2912 with any questions.

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