Lafayette Housing Authority, Louisiana

10/22/2020

Nov 18 Public Housing Wait List Opening - Efficiency and 1-Bedroom

For Immediate Release. Contact 337-233-1327 October 21, 2020Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette Waiting List Opening ...

10/22/2020

Dec 11th Public Hearing for Review of Capital Fund Program for 2020

The Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette has scheduled a Public Hearing for review of the Capital Fund Program for 2020. ...

10/20/2020

LHA Job Opportunity - Accounting Technician

September 2020General PurposeAssists the Finance Supervisor with the maintenance of the books and records of the Housing Authority ...

10/19/2020

10/19 & 10/21 Public Hearings for Proposed Rental Increase. Lafayette Housing Authority will be having a public hearing for a proposed rental increase.

The public hearings will be held on October 19, 2020 and October 21, 2020, in the Center for Hope, Opportunity and Success (outside area) located at 115 Kattie Dr. Lafayette, LA. 70501.

The meeting times will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both days. The meetings will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the designated days.

If approved by the board, the effective date of the rental increase will be December 1, 2020.

10/08/2020

Hello our LHA Families:

LHA will be closed starting Thursday, October 8, 2020 and if weather permits returning on Monday, October 12, 2020. As always, if maintenance is needed, they will ONLY come out for emergencies due to the safety of our staff as well as yours. Please call the number below that correlates with your living location.

Main Office: 337-233-1327
Moss Street: 337-237-8530
Simcoe Street: 337-234-9040
Irene Street: 337-234-2138
MLK: 337-232-3685
Macon: 337-234-5526

In preparation for Hurricane Delta, LHA is providing a list of resources which will be helpful during this rough time with the expected weather scheduled.

Sandbag Locations:

Lafayette city and parish locations:
- North District site at 400 N Dugas Road (located off North University Avenue)
- Foster Park at 399 2nd Street in Youngsville
Self-bagging; bring shovel and manpower

Bags Per Household

Please limit sandbags to four bags per exterior door.
Maximum of 20 sandbags per household.
Broussard:

City Hall, 310 E. Main Street (behind City Hall)
- Deer Meadow Subdivision (corner of Deer Meadow Boulevard and Myette Point Street)
- Broadview Drive (by Broussard Community Center)
Self-bagging; bring shovel and manpower. Sandbag stations are open until the threat of heavy rain has passed.

Carencro:
- Community Center, 5115 N. University Avenue (behind the
- Community Center) Self-bagging; bring shovel and manpower

Duson:
- Duson Park at South A Street.
Self-bagging; bring shovel and manpower

Scott:
- Public Works Department, 116 Lions Club Road.
Sandbags available after noon on Tuesday, October 6
Self-bagging, bring shovel and manpower

Youngsville:
- Foster Park at 399 2nd Street in Youngsville and a second location off of 4th Street. Self-bagging; bring shovel and manpower. Sandbag stations are open until the threat of heavy rain has passed.

RESOURCES

- FEMA Immediate Needs Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (For affected families) https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual
- FEMA Region 6 general line: 1-940-898-5399
- Louisiana Division of Emergency Management/ Governor Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness -http://gohsep.la.gov/
- FEMA (Louisiana) - https://www.fema.gov/locations/louisiana
- Louisiana Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/local/louisiana.html
- Lafayette Consolidated Government-General Information/Questions Call: (337) 291-8200 or 311
- Lafayette Consolidated Government- Drainage Clearing, Potholes, Tree Limbs over Sidewalks or Streets: (337) 291-8517

Please be safe and utilize the resources listed above if need be.

Management, Lafayette Housing Authority

09/23/2020

LHA Announces Mr. Theodore Ortiviz as the Executive Director/CEO

Theodore R. Ortiviz has been hired as the Executive Director/CEO of the Lafayette Housing Authority (LHA). Under Theodore's leadership, LHA has undertaken an ambitious and transformational plan to revitalize public housing in Lafayette.

Theodore earned his Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University-Pueblo. Previous housing experience includes leadership positions at the Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo, Pueblo County Department of Housing and Human Services, Pueblo County Department of Social Services, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).

The LHA Board of Commissioners is excited to have Mr. Ortiviz onboard.

04/29/2020

LHA Extends Office Closure Until May 18th for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

UPDATED 4292020 - LHA Closed until May 18th, 2020.The Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette has closed its offices, until May ...

04/28/2020

RFP Lawn Care Services

Request for Proposal RFP 2020 - 01Lawn Care ServicesThe Lafayette Housing Authority is requesting a proposal from qualified firms ...

04/06/2020

LHA Extends Office Closure Until April 30th for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

UPDATED 462020 - LHA Closed until April 30th, 2020.The Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette has closed its offices, until ...

04/06/2020

LHA Extends Office Closure Until April 30th for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

UPDATED 462020 - LHA Closed until April 30th, 2020.The Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette has closed its offices, until ...

03/17/2020

COVID-19 Coronavirus Update

Lafayette Housing Authority cares about the health of our residents, staff and partners, and we are taking the novel Coronavirus ...