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UPDATE:
Effective Tuesday, January 31, 2012, and until further notice, the Housing Authority of EBRP will suspend the process of taking new applications for all Public Housing developments.
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Beginning Monday, December 12th, 2011 and until further notice, applications will be accepted for the following Public Housing Properties:
1. Turner Plaza *Applicants must be elderly/ near elderly (55 +) and/or disabled
2. Zion Terrace
Applications will only be accepted for the properties stated above.
Applications will not be acceptedin person, via mail or fax; all interested applicants must apply online using the link below
Program qualifications can be found on this website. In addition, public housing offers the choice of income based or flat rents, $125.00 refundable security deposit, basic utilities included in rent or utility allowance provided, as well as on-site maintenance.Please note that applicants are only allowed to have three active applications on file with the agency. All applications will be processed in date and time order they are received. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Housing Authority.
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents of legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability).
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Zion Terrance Apartments: Where Children are Top Priority
5958 Cadillac Street, Zion Terrace (Click for Map)
Located at 5958 Cadillac Street, Zion Terrace was completed in July 1971, with renovations in 1987 and 1990. It consists of 25 one-story fourplex buildings which provide 100 living units: 32 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom and 4 four-bedroom apartments that are constructed of brick veneer and brightly painted wood trim. Residents also enjoy a community and laundry facility, spacious grounds and an adjacent BREC park and community center.
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Family Atmosphere
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1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Units
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Open Floor Plans, Porches, Ample Parking
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Laundry Facilities; Some Washer Hook-ups
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Refrigerator, Range/Oven
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Large Bedroom and Storage Closets
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Large Playground Areas
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Well-lit Grounds and Landscaped Lawns
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Off-duty Patrol
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24-hour Emergency Maintenance
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Convenient to the City Bus Line
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Several Blocks from Interstate 110
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Fire Extinguisher and Smoke Alarms
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Handicapped Accommodations Available
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Minutes from the Petrochemical Corridor
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Close by Vocational Technical and Job Training
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Convenient to Schools, Child Care, Churches, Grocery Stores, and Southern University, Library, Clinics, Hospitals, Businesses, Head Start Center
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Adjacent to BREC Park and Community Center
Roosevelt Terrace Apartments: City Amenities at Affordable Prices
1255 West Roosevelt Street, Roosevelt Terrace (click for map)
Located at 1255 W. Roosevelt Street, Roosevelt Terrace consists of 9 two-story frame and brick veneer townhouse buildings. There are 50 units: 20 one-bedroom, 20 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom apartments. An administration and maintenance building is onsite with laundry facilities.
The complex is situated on a two-acre site that is within walking distance of shopping, grocery stores, banks, Louisiana State University, schools and churches. It is also minutes from the central business district, a park, a community center, Louisiana Technical College, George Washington Carver Library and McKinley Head Start Center.
Units have refrigerators, range/ovens, washer connections, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, closets and storage pantries. Maintenance personnel are available 24 hours for emergencies. The city’s bus system passes two blocks from the complex and provides access to clinics, hospitals and businesses. Interstate 10 is about a mile away.
Clarksdale
The Clarksdale Apartments are located on the Southern University campus, at 801 Swan Street. Although it was completed in July 1943, the brick veneer complex has been completely modernized. It is comprised of 22 one-story buildings, featuring 47 living units (12 one-bedroom, 27 two-bedroom, 28 three-bedroom and 5 four-bedroom apartments), including three handicapped accessible units, laundry facility and community center.
Situated on seven acres, the apartments resemble an upscale residential community. Grounds are well-landscaped, adequately lit, and feature a fenced play area for young residents. All units have porches and are furnished with an oven/range, refrigerator, and spacious closets.
The complex is convenient to schools, churches, banks, grocery stores, child care facilities, medical clinics, and hospitals. Via public transportation, residents also have access to major retail centers, and community outreach vocational-technology and job training programs.
- 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Units
- Handicapped Accommodations Available
- On the Campus of Southern University
- Family Atmosphere
- Front and Back Porches
- Refrigerator, Range/Oven
- Fenced Playground
- Well-lit Grounds
- Landscaped Lawns
- Large Storage Rooms
- Laundry Facilities
- Off-duty Patrol
- Ample Parking
- 24-hour Emergency Maintenance
- Two Blocks from City Bus Line
- Near shopping, schools, child care, Head Start centers, churches, clinics, hospitals, job training
- Convenient to Petrochemical-Industrial Corridor
Wood Plaza
The Wood Plaza Apartments are located at 9990 Avenue J, within walking distance of Southern University. Although the complex was completed in July 1971, in 1995 it received a major facelift and renovation. It is comprised of 15 one-story and two-story frame and brick veneer townhouse buildings, which provide 50 living units (20 one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom and 12 three bed-room apartments). There’s also a laundry and community center.
Situated on three acres, the apartments resemble a well-maintained, privately owned residential community. Porches cover front and rear entrances, grounds are well-landscaped, adequately lit, and feature a fenced play area for young residents. All apartments are furnished with an oven/range, refrigerator, pantry and bedroom and storage closets.
The complex is convenient to schools, churches, banks, grocery stores, the petrochemical-industrial corridor, day care facilities, medical clinics and hospitals. Via public transportation, residents also have access to major retail centers, and community outreach and job training programs.
- 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Units
- Family Atmosphere
- Front and Back Porches
- Wrought Iron Fencing
- Well-lit Grounds
- Laundry Facilities
- Off-duty Patrol
- Ample Parking
- Landscaped Lawns
- Large Storage Room
- 24-hour Emergency Maintenance
- On-site Computer Learning Center
- Handicapped Accommodations Available
- Two Blocks from City Bus Line
- Within Walking Distance of Southern University
- Convenient to Petrochemical-Industrial Corridor
- On-site Adult and Youth Education Programs
- Convenient to Schools, Child Care, Churches, Hospitals, Clinics, Grocery Stores, Shopping
Capitol Square
700 North 17th Street, Capitol Square Apartment (Click for Map)
NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE HAND DELIVERED TO PROPERTY MANAGER
Capitol Square Preliminary Application (18.71 kB)
In the Heart of the City
Located at 700 North 17th Street, Capitol Square Apartment complex was completed in January 1976. It consist of 26-one story duplex buildings which provide 50 living units: 12 one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom and 18-three bedroom and 2 four-bedroom apartments that are constructed of brick veneer and brightly painted wood trim. Several unites are handicap accessible. Residents also enjoy a large community and laundry facility and spacious grounds.
Designed with children in mind
The large, open floor plans and spacious playground area indicate that this complex was designed with children in mind. All apartments feature refrigerator, range/ovens, washer/dryer connections, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, large closets and big storage pantries for toys and individual incidentals. Maintenance personnel are available 24 hours a day for emergencies. Community Police and night patrols assure residents of a safe living environment at all times.
Just minutes away are retail centers, grocery stores, parks, banks, libraries, and museums.
The city bus line passes within one block of the complex, providing access to clinics, Head Stars centers, hospitals, businesses and city amenities.
Capitol Square is one of 13 family developments owned and maintained by the Authority. The complex is situated on a 5-acre site that is minutes away from the central business district and the petrochemical-industrial corridor. The city bus system passes directly in front of the complex. Interstate 10 is several blocks away.
- 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Units
- Family Atmosphere
- Front and Back Porches
- Refrigerator, Range/Oven
- Wrought Iron Fencing
- Well-lit Grounds
- Laundry Facilities
- Off-duty Patrol
- Ample Parking
- Landscaped Lawns
- Large Storage Room
- 24-hour Emergency Maintenance
- Handicapped Accommodations Available
- Two Blocks from City Bus Line
- Within Walking Distance of Southern University
- Convenient to Petrochemical-Industrial Corridor
- Convenient to Schools, Child Care, Churches, Hospitals, Clinics, Grocery Stores, Shopping
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