First Tenants Move Into New Permanent Supportive Housing Units
Part of state's plan to build 3000 units for citizens with disabilities including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
As part of its hurricane recovery activities, the state of Louisiana has committed to the development of 3,000 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for citizens with disabilities including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in areas most affected by the 2005 hurricanes. Earlier this month, the first tenants moved into new PSH rental housing units developed as part of the state's PSH Initiative.
Woodland Commons -- an elderly project in Hammond just north of New Orleans -- includes 25 new single family rental properties. The developer was required to set-aside 5% of these new units for PSH-eligible households through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program administered by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency. The developer of Woodland Commons exceeded the required set-aside and will make 5 of the new units (20%) available to PSH eligible tenants!
The state's program links PSH tenants to services through Local Lead Agencies (LLAs) located in six areas of the state. Florida Parishes Human Services Authority, the LLA responsible for referring the new tenants to Woodland Commons, assisted the new tenants with move-in activities and is now ensuring the provision of basic housing supports and linkage to the other services tailored to the specific needs of these tenants in order to help them remain permanently housed.
Additional photos of the new development appear below:
