Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Hammond, LA

There are 26 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Hammond with roughly 1,090 assisted units — including 22 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 22 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $182 to $346 per month.

26
assisted properties
1,090
subsidized units
$264
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Hammond

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Hammond

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Tangi Village LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Tangi Village PB Section 8 95$182
Terrace of Hammond LIHTCPB Section 8 80
St. Paul Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 64
The Villas of Hammond LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Terrace of Hammond Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 58
Ridge Estates of Hammond LIHTCPB Section 8 51
Contempo Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Hammond Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Pin Oak Apts LIHTC 42
Hammond Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Oakwood Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Westminster Gardens PB Section 8 40$346
Gchp-hammond / Phoenix Square Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 39
Woodland Lakes Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 37
Hammond Eastside School LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Helena Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Valencia Villas I LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Valencia Villas Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Smith Square LIHTCPB Section 8 29
Cherry Point LIHTCPB Section 8 27
Woodland Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 25
Home at Willow Villas Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 23
Westminster Gardens Ii §202 Senior 14$290
Cest Tres Bon §811 6
Homes at Willow Villas I LIHTC 4

Section 8 apartments in Hammond (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Tangi Village LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Tangi Village PB Section 8 95$182
Terrace of Hammond LIHTCPB Section 8 80
St. Paul Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 64
The Villas of Hammond LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Terrace of Hammond Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 58
Ridge Estates of Hammond LIHTCPB Section 8 51
Contempo Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Hammond Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Hammond Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Oakwood Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Westminster Gardens PB Section 8 40$346
Gchp-hammond / Phoenix Square Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 39
Woodland Lakes Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 37
Hammond Eastside School LIHTCPB Section 8 30

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Hammond

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Pin Oak Apts LIHTC 42
Homes at Willow Villas I LIHTC 4

Voucher rent limits: Tangipahoa Parish Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Tangipahoa Parish: studio $831, 1-BR $848, 2-BR $1,099, 3-BR $1,372, 4-BR $1,455.

Full FMR table for Tangipahoa Parish →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Hammond

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.