Affordable Housing
Volunteers of America is the largest provider of affordable housing in the nation. These programs exist so that individuals and families can find safe housing that is "affordable," meaning that housing costs no more than 30 percent of annual income. Families who pay more are considered cost burdened.
Single Room Occupancy
Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
6761 Harry Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 346-8182
SROs are housing designed to empower the person to maintain stable housing. This HUD funded program provides rental assistance to homeless individuals.
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Housing for Seniors
Affordable housing for low-income seniors over the age of 62.
Oak Park Plaza
947 N. Bon Marche Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-5533
Dumas House
1313 N. Sherwood Forest Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 274-0234
Bayou Villa
607 Naebers Street
Welsh, LA 70591
(337) 734-3747
Elton Place
350 Reymond Church Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2510
Supportive Housing
Affordable HUD subsidized housing for individuals over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with persistent mental illness.
Kenmore Baton Rouge Residential Center
Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 381-7962
Low-income housing is provided for individuals over the age of 18, who have been diagnosed with a chronic mental illness, but who are able to live independently.
New Roads Place Apartments
New Roads, LA
(225) 638-3617
Oberlin Manor
409 North First Street
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-2600
Lake Villa
645 15th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 497-0970
Permanent Supportive Housing
Affordable housing that serves low-income people with disabilities and their families who are in need of supports to maintain affordable housing and live independently in the community.
Permanent Housing for People with HIV/AIDS
Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 925-2372
Supportive Housing Programs- Permanent Housing
Lafayette, LA
(337) 266-9956
Permanent Supportive Housing
Lake Charles, LA
(337) 497-0034
Adult Housing- Supervised Residential Care
Supervised Residential Care which is site-based provides adults with mental illness with 24-hour residential care which prevents homelessness or the need for psychiatric hospitalization and provides individualized supports and services to recipients within their own homes so that they may live independently in the community. Services may include 24-hour supervision, room, board, medication management, training in independent living skills, linkages to community resources, supportive counseling with emphasis on medication compliance, interpersonal skills and problem-solving, and crisis response and prevention.
2121 Oak Park Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70606
(337) 497-0034