Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Monroe, LA
There are 66 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Monroe with roughly 4,320 assisted units — including 38 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 37 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $93 to $381 per month. Median reported wait: about 40 months.
66
assisted properties
4,320
subsidized units
$237
typical rent
40 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Monroe
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Monroe
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burg Jones Lane Public Housing | 301 | $279 | 47 mo |
| Parkview Apartments PB Section 8 | 225 | $93 | — |
| Parkview Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 225 | — | — |
| Johnson-carver Terrace Public Housing | 223 | $339 | 59 mo |
| Robinson Place Public Housing | 211 | $361 | 40 mo |
| Miller Square Public Housing | 193 | $368 | 58 mo |
| Foster Heights Public Housing | 182 | $297 | 39 mo |
| Louis Lock Homes Public Housing | 150 | $273 | 26 mo |
| Frances Tower Public Housing | 128 | $321 | 6 mo |
| Mckeen Plaza I Public Housing | 100 | $381 | 12 mo |
| Brentwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 99 | $306 | — |
| Kingsway Apts PB Section 8 | 92 | $96 | — |
| Ouachita Grand Plaza PB Section 8 | 90 | $317 | — |
| Trishell Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | $163 | — |
| Oak Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | $175 | — |
| Monroe Elderly Housing PB Section 8 | 80 | $297 | — |
| Murray Plaza Apartments PB Section 8 | 80 | $322 | — |
| Hillcrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| 141 Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Kensington Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Chauvin Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Sandal Family Apartments LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Boeuf River Subdivision LIHTC | 61 | — | — |
| Chauvin Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Passman Plaza Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Wilshire Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Liberty Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Pleasant Trinity Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Robinson Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| St. John Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Byers Estates Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| South Pointe Ii §202 Senior | 44 | $331 | — |
| Parish Square PB Section 8 | 42 | $222 | — |
| Cottonland Village Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Passman Plaza I §202 Senior | 40 | $338 | — |
| Passman Plaza Ii §202 Senior | 39 | $342 | — |
| Bentwood Terrace LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Millers Crossing Ii LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Byers Estates Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Millers Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| South Pointe I §202 Senior | 36 | $339 | — |
| South Pointe Iii §202 Senior | 36 | $338 | — |
| South Park Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Villages of Standifer LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Burton Place PB Section 8 | 32 | $303 | — |
| Elmwood Estates LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Pecan Villa Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Kgj Memorial Estates Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Pleasant Haven Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Booker T. Washington §202 Senior | 27 | $296 | — |
| Fort Miro Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| Cotton Bayou Estates I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Tri-city Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Cotton Bayou Estates Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Tri-city Subdivision LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Rowan Court Apts/furrielo Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Hidden Hills Subdivision LIHTCPB Section 8 | 23 | — | — |
| Byers I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Byers Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Kilgore Complex §811 | 18 | $282 | — |
| Garrett Road §811 | 14 | $302 | — |
| Franciscan Apartments §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Roberts Place §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Byers Estates Iv - 811 §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Pleasant Trinity Estates - 811 §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Sycamore Point - 811 §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Monroe (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 →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Apartments PB Section 8 | 225 | $93 | — |
| Parkview Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 225 | — | — |
| Brentwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 99 | $306 | — |
| Kingsway Apts PB Section 8 | 92 | $96 | — |
| Ouachita Grand Plaza PB Section 8 | 90 | $317 | — |
| Trishell Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | $163 | — |
| Oak Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | $175 | — |
| Monroe Elderly Housing PB Section 8 | 80 | $297 | — |
| Murray Plaza Apartments PB Section 8 | 80 | $322 | — |
| Hillcrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| 141 Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Kensington Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Chauvin Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Chauvin Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Passman Plaza Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Monroe
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burg Jones Lane Public Housing | 301 | $279 | 47 mo |
| Johnson-carver Terrace Public Housing | 223 | $339 | 59 mo |
| Robinson Place Public Housing | 211 | $361 | 40 mo |
| Miller Square Public Housing | 193 | $368 | 58 mo |
| Foster Heights Public Housing | 182 | $297 | 39 mo |
| Louis Lock Homes Public Housing | 150 | $273 | 26 mo |
| Frances Tower Public Housing | 128 | $321 | 6 mo |
| Mckeen Plaza I Public Housing | 100 | $381 | 12 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Monroe
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Family Apartments LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Boeuf River Subdivision LIHTC | 61 | — | — |
| Cottonland Village Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Bentwood Terrace LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Millers Crossing Ii LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Elmwood Estates LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Pecan Villa Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Ouachita Parish Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ouachita Parish: studio $765, 1-BR $793, 2-BR $1,026, 3-BR $1,319, 4-BR $1,358.
Full FMR table for Ouachita Parish →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Monroe
- 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.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Richwood, LA
- Sterlington, LA
- West Monroe, LA
- New Orleans, LA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Shreveport, LA
- Lafayette, LA
- Lake Charles, LA
- Alexandria, LA
- Bossier City, LA
- Ruston, LA
- Natchitoches, LA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.