Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Jeanerette, LA

There are 5 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Jeanerette with roughly 129 assisted units — including 3 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 2 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $261 to $341 per month.

5
assisted properties
129
subsidized units
$301
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Jeanerette

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Jeanerette

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Milo's Garden Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Candlewood Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Southside Village Apts PB Section 8 24$261
Village Du Vie §202 Senior 19$315
St Agnes Manor §202 Senior 14$341

Section 8 apartments in Jeanerette (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
Milo's Garden Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Candlewood Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Southside Village Apts PB Section 8 24$261

Voucher rent limits: Iberia Parish Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Iberia Parish: studio $679, 1-BR $764, 2-BR $905, 3-BR $1,193, 4-BR $1,473.

Full FMR table for Iberia Parish →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Jeanerette

  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.