401 N Trenton Street Ruston, LA 71270
318-251-3203
318-251-9935 (fax)
section8@rustonla.gov
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm, Friday 7:30am-11:30am
Appointments Only
Mission Statement: The City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Program is to provide safe, decent, and sanitary housing opportunities to the City of Ruston citizens of low, very low, and extremely low-income families as well as to manage resources efficiently. The Public Housing Agency (PHA) is to promote personal, economic, and social upward mobility to provide families the opportunity to make the transition from subsidized to non-subsidized housing.
*Office will be closed Holidays and for some Professional Staff Development Training
Waiting List applications closed on December 12, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.
Click here for the City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Program Annual Civil Rights Certification and 5 Year Plan.
Click here for the City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Program Administration Plan (under construction)
Click here for the current City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Program Utility Allowance Schedules
Click here for information on becoming a Ruston Section 8 Housing Landlord
Executive Director: Ms. Wilma C. Outley
Housing Inspector: Mr. Andy Bahlinger
Housing Occupancy Specialist: Ms. DaVisha Hackney
Housing Specialist: Ms. TaNesha Roberson
Housing Inspection Support Specialist: Ms. Qiera Mardis
Housing Assistant: Ms. Kecia McGhee
The goal of the Section 8 Housing Office during this continued pandemic of COVID-19 is to continue to use precautionary measures in hope of preventing the spread of the virus.
Thank you for your understanding as well as patience during these difficult times of transitioning.
