Statewide & System-Level Housing Programs

Coverage: Statewide Louisiana. This section keeps statewide housing search, reentry planning, affordable housing, 211 navigation, permanent supportive housing, recovery housing, and supervision-aware housing guidance in one place so regional sections can focus on direct providers and local housing pathways.

✅ Verified Statewide Housing Search & System-Level Pathways

Louisiana Housing Corporation — Housing & Homelessness Solutions Statewide housing agency resource connected to affordable housing, homelessness solutions, supportive services, housing recovery, rental opportunities, program funding, and housing-stability pathways. Not reentry-specific, but useful for identifying Louisiana housing systems and local access points.

Affordable Housing Homelessness Solutions Program rules vary

Contact lhc.la.gov Homelessness Solutions: lhc.la.gov/homelessness-solutions Use current program pages for local access and eligibility details.

Bring ID, income, household, disability, veteran, homelessness, or disaster-related documentation if applicable. Ask about parish-specific resources, coordinated entry, screening, waitlists, and rental options.

Area Statewide Louisiana

Louisiana 211 — Housing, Shelter & Local Resource Navigation Statewide referral pathway for housing resources, emergency shelter, residential housing, transitional housing, housing expense assistance, homeless support services, crisis support, utilities, food, transportation, health, family support, and other local services.

Resource Navigation Shelter / Housing Referrals Local routing

Access louisiana211.org 211la.org/resources/subcategory/housing Call: 211

Ask Emergency shelter, transitional housing, affordable housing, rent help, utility help, transportation, crisis shelters, and parish-specific reentry support. Save referral names, phone numbers, intake instructions, and eligibility answers.

Area Statewide Louisiana / local routing

Louisiana DPS&C — Reentry Initiatives & Transitional Work Planning State reentry pathway connected to assessment, classification, programs, transitional work, community supervision, and community referrals. For people leaving incarceration or under community supervision, housing should be coordinated with the supervising officer, reentry staff, case manager, or court-approved contact.

Reentry Planning Community Referrals Referral rules apply

Start doc.la.gov transition & reentry Ask supervising officer, reentry staff, transitional-work contact, treatment court contact, or case manager about housing-related referrals.

Ask Whether a provider referral is required, whether the address can be approved, and whether a transitional-work or reporting schedule affects placement. Confirm program length, fees, curfew, employment expectations, and reporting rules.

Area Statewide / district-based access

Permanent Supportive Housing — LHC / LDH Access Path Permanent Supportive Housing may be relevant for eligible people with serious housing instability and qualifying support needs. It is not a quick shelter route and is not reentry-specific, but it can matter for longer-term stabilization when disability, chronic homelessness, behavioral health, or supportive-service needs are present.

Supportive Housing LDH / LHC Path Eligibility specific

Access LHC Permanent Supportive Housing LDH contact listed by LHC: 1-844-698-9075

Bring Disability, homelessness, health, behavioral health, income, and identity documentation if applicable. Ask whether a case manager, hospital, outreach team, or service provider must assist with access.

Area Statewide / eligibility-based

🛠️ Eligible Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Paths

Oxford House Louisiana — Sober Living Vacancy Pathway Self-run sober living homes may support people in recovery who need stable housing after incarceration, treatment, homelessness, or supervision involvement. Each house interviews applicants and has house-specific rules, openings, fees, and expectations.

Sober Living Vacancy Search Interview required

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancies, fees, interview time, house rules, medication rules, curfew, drug testing, employment expectations, transportation, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether the house can provide written acceptance information for an officer or court.

Area Statewide / house-specific

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Apartments Independent housing may involve room rentals, shared housing, mobile homes, apartments, extended stays, or private landlords. Screening, deposits, lease terms, transportation, flood/disaster risk, parish location, and address approval issues vary by property.

Independent Housing Screening varies Confirm address rules

Reminder Confirm address approval before paying deposits or application fees. Ask for written terms before moving in.

Bring Income proof • ID • references • full landlord or property contact. Ask whether criminal-history screening is automatic or reviewed case-by-case.

Area Statewide Louisiana

Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing & Recovery Residence Checklist Louisiana providers may serve people experiencing homelessness, addiction recovery, domestic violence, disability, veteran needs, disaster displacement, family instability, or reentry barriers. Eligibility may depend on gender, household status, sobriety rules, background screening, parish, referral process, funding source, and local availability.

Confirm First Program Rules Vary Documentation needed

Check Current bed availability, waitlist, referral process, walk-in hours, fees, length of stay, parish rules, and supervision compatibility. Ask if the program accepts probation, parole, treatment court, transitional work, or pending-charge applicants.

Bring Photo ID, proof of income or benefits, discharge paperwork if applicable, treatment documentation if applicable, and officer/case-manager contact. Ask for written program rules before move-in.

Area Statewide / provider-specific

Rural Parish Housing, Transportation & Out-of-Parish Placement Many Louisiana parishes have limited shelter or transitional housing. A nearby city may be the practical access point, but transportation, supervision reporting, treatment access, employment access, parish transfer rules, and address approval must be checked before travel or relocation.

Rural Access Transportation Confirm placement

Check Reporting location, treatment schedule, employment access, bus routes, ride options, parish transfer rules, and whether the address can be approved. Do not assume a shelter in another parish is automatically acceptable for supervision.

Prep Proposed address and weekly transportation plan. Nearest shelter, recovery housing, reentry center, treatment provider, work location, or reporting office.

Area Rural and regional Louisiana

New Orleans Metro

Parishes: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines. Cities and communities include New Orleans, Algiers, Gentilly, Mid-City, Central City, East New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Westwego, Chalmette, Arabi, Meraux, Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur, and surrounding New Orleans metro communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Reentry, Recovery & Transitional Housing Pathways

Odyssey House Louisiana — Treatment, Sober Living & Housing Support New Orleans behavioral health and recovery organization with a continuum that includes substance-use treatment, residential services, outpatient support, sober living, housing support, and stabilization pathways. Relevant when reentry housing is connected to addiction recovery, treatment compliance, or structured sober living.

Recovery Housing Sober Living New Orleans

Contact ohlinc.org Main: (504) 821-9211 1125 N. Tonti St., New Orleans, LA 70119

Ask Assessment process, residential treatment availability, sober living options, housing department referral, medication policy, program rules, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether written program or housing confirmation can be provided for probation, parole, court, or case management.

Area New Orleans / Orleans Parish / metro access

New Orleans Mission — Shelter, Recovery & Re-Entry Program New Orleans Mission provides shelter, recovery programming, life-skills support, and a re-entry pathway designed to help people transition from incarceration, addiction, homelessness, or instability into community life while coordinating with supervising officers and court representatives when required.

Reentry Program Shelter / Recovery 24/7 access

Contact neworleansmission.org/re-entry Main: (504) 523-2116 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113

Ask Re-entry program intake, bed availability, program rules, recovery requirements, court or officer communication, length of stay, and documentation needed. Ask whether the program can verify participation, conduct, address, or progress for supervision compliance.

Area New Orleans / Orleans Parish

UNITY of Greater New Orleans — Coordinated Entry & Housing Navigation Greater New Orleans Continuum of Care lead agency and coordinated-entry pathway for homelessness response. Relevant for people experiencing homelessness who need assessment, diversion, coordinated entry, outreach, shelter/housing navigation, rapid rehousing, or permanent supportive housing connection.

Coordinated Entry Housing Navigation Orleans / Jefferson

Access unitygno.org Main: (504) 821-4496 Coordinated Entry — Individuals: (504) 658-2944 Coordinated Entry — Families: (504) 356-1859 Youth / young adults: (504) 584-1111

Ask Coordinated entry assessment, diversion, shelter/housing navigation, outreach, eligibility, documentation, and next steps for people without stable housing. Ask whether a case manager, outreach worker, or referral partner should assist.

Area New Orleans / Jefferson Parish / Kenner / metro homelessness system

Covenant House New Orleans — Youth & Young Adult Shelter New Orleans shelter and support pathway for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, instability, trafficking risk, family conflict, or unsafe housing. May be relevant for younger individuals transitioning from juvenile justice, court involvement, foster-care instability, or early adult homelessness.

Youth / Young Adult Shelter / Support Age eligibility applies

Contact covenanthousenola.org Main: (504) 584-1111 611 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Ask Age limits, shelter availability, transitional living, documents needed, case management, safety planning, and whether court or supervision status affects intake. Ask for safe intake instructions before traveling.

Area New Orleans / Orleans Parish / youth access

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana — Grace House Women’s residential substance-use recovery pathway in New Orleans connected to VOA Southeast Louisiana. Relevant for women whose reentry housing plan requires residential recovery, treatment participation, case support, and structured stabilization.

Women’s Recovery Residential Program Program intake required

Contact voasela.org VOA Southeast Louisiana: (504) 482-2130 Ask for Grace House admissions or residential treatment intake.

Ask Admissions process, waitlist, residential treatment level, referral requirements, medication rules, fees, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether court, probation, parole, or treatment-court documentation is needed.

Area New Orleans / Orleans Parish

Oxford House — New Orleans Metro Homes Peer-run sober living homes in the New Orleans metro area. May support people in recovery who need stable housing, can pay shared expenses, can follow house rules, and can obtain any required supervision or court approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview process, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, and officer-verification process. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area New Orleans / Metairie / Kenner / Westbank / metro homes

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Public Housing & Parish Access

Housing Authority of New Orleans — Affordable Housing Pathway Public and affordable housing pathway serving New Orleans residents and applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may matter for longer-term stabilization when the applicant meets eligibility, waitlist, income, household, voucher, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact hano.org Main: (504) 670-3200 4100 Touro St., New Orleans, LA 70122

Ask Waitlist status, application rules, criminal-history screening, appeal rights, voucher status, unit availability, and documents required. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area New Orleans / Orleans Parish

Jefferson Parish Housing Authority — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable housing and voucher-related pathway serving Jefferson Parish residents. Not reentry-specific, but can support longer-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Voucher / Public Housing Screening applies

Contact Jefferson Parish Housing Authority Main: (504) 321-2390 Use current application and waitlist instructions.

Ask Waitlist openings, criminal-history policy, appeal process, voucher status, property-specific rules, and documentation requirements. Ask whether background concerns may be explained or appealed.

Area Jefferson Parish / Eastbank and Westbank access

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority — Behavioral Health & Recovery Referrals Jefferson Parish behavioral health and substance-use service access point. Useful when a housing plan requires treatment linkage, recovery support, mental health stabilization, medication coordination, crisis support, or referral to supportive services.

Behavioral Health Recovery Referrals Not shelter-only

Contact jphsa.org Access line: (504) 838-5257 Ask for behavioral health, substance-use, and case-management intake.

Ask Treatment intake, recovery support, case-management referrals, housing-stability referrals, crisis options, and supervision coordination if available. Ask which office or program is appropriate for the applicant.

Area Jefferson Parish / metro behavioral health access

St. Bernard Parish Housing Stabilization Route St. Bernard Parish has limited direct reentry housing inventory, so housing plans may involve New Orleans or Jefferson Parish providers, private landlords, sober living, family-approved residences, parish housing applications, or coordinated-entry referrals depending on eligibility and transportation.

Parish Stabilization Metro Access Confirm travel / reporting

Start Search Chalmette-area landlords, affordable housing, Oxford House vacancies, and New Orleans metro providers. Call before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, transportation route, treatment plan, and reporting schedule. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Chalmette / Arabi / Meraux / New Orleans metro access

Plaquemines Parish Rural Housing & Metro Access Route Plaquemines Parish housing plans may require private landlords, approved family residences, Belle Chasse or lower-parish rentals, New Orleans metro shelter/housing navigation, recovery housing in nearby parishes, or out-of-parish placement when approved by supervision.

Rural / Coastal Access Private Landlords Transportation planning

Check Reporting location, work access, treatment access, ferry/road transportation, storm or evacuation issues, and whether a New Orleans-area address can be approved. Confirm before paying deposits or traveling.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, and weekly transportation plan. Ask about written lease or acceptance terms.

Area Belle Chasse / Port Sulphur / Lower Plaquemines / metro access

Baton Rouge Capital Region

Parishes: East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, and St. Helena. Cities and communities include Baton Rouge, Baker, Zachary, Central, Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Plaquemine, White Castle, Donaldsonville, Gonzales, Prairieville, New Roads, Jackson, Clinton, St. Francisville, Greensburg, and surrounding Capital Region communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Reentry, Recovery & Transitional Housing Pathways

Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana — Housing & Reentry Support Baton Rouge regional nonprofit providing housing, veteran support, behavioral health, disability support, family services, and community-stabilization pathways. May support people rebuilding after incarceration, homelessness, treatment, supervision involvement, or family instability depending on program eligibility and referral route.

Housing Support Veterans / Families Reentry-Adjacent

Contact voascla.org Main: (225) 387-8464 7389 Florida Blvd., Suite 200A, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Ask Which housing, veteran, behavioral health, family, disability, or reentry-related program fits the applicant’s situation. Confirm referral requirements, documents, waitlist, supervision compatibility, and written-verification options.

Area Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge / regional access

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge — Bishop Ott Shelters Baton Rouge shelter network serving people experiencing homelessness, poverty, family instability, or immediate housing crisis. May be relevant as an emergency shelter route while a longer-term reentry, recovery, employment, or officer-approved housing plan is developed.

Emergency Shelter Men / Women / Families Confirm intake rules

Contact svdpbr.org Main: (225) 383-7837 Ask for Bishop Ott Shelter intake and current bed availability.

Ask Bed availability, intake hours, ID requirements, curfew, length of stay, program rules, family eligibility, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether the shelter can provide residency or participation verification for court or supervision purposes.

Area Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless — Coordinated Entry Baton Rouge-area Continuum of Care and coordinated-entry pathway for homelessness response. Relevant for people experiencing homelessness who need assessment, diversion, outreach, shelter/housing navigation, rapid rehousing, or supportive housing connection.

Coordinated Entry Housing Navigation Baton Rouge

Access caahomeless.org Main: (225) 387-0111 Ask for coordinated entry, homelessness assessment, and local housing-navigation steps.

Ask Coordinated entry assessment, shelter/housing navigation, outreach, rapid rehousing, diversion, documentation, and next steps for people without stable housing. Ask whether a case manager, outreach worker, or referral partner should assist.

Area Baton Rouge / Capital Area homelessness system

Capital Area Human Services — Behavioral Health & Recovery Referrals Regional behavioral health, developmental disability, and substance-use service access point. Useful when a housing plan requires treatment linkage, recovery support, mental health stabilization, medication coordination, crisis support, or case-management referrals.

Behavioral Health Recovery Referrals Program-specific access

Contact cahsd.org Main: (225) 925-5055 Crisis Line: (225) 925-3901

Ask Treatment intake, recovery supports, mental health services, crisis support, case management, housing-stability referrals, and supervision coordination if available. Ask which clinic, parish office, or program is appropriate for the applicant.

Area Capital Region / multiple parishes

O’Brien House — Residential Recovery & Reentry-Stabilization Support Baton Rouge recovery organization serving people with substance-use needs through treatment, recovery support, and structured services. May be relevant when reentry housing requires sobriety structure, recovery participation, or treatment-linked stabilization.

Residential Recovery Treatment-Linked Assessment required

Contact obrienhouse.org Main: (225) 344-7544 1231 Laurel St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Ask Admissions assessment, residential services, outpatient support, fees, medication policy, program rules, referral requirements, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether court, probation, parole, or treatment-court documentation is needed.

Area Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

Oxford House — Baton Rouge Capital Region Homes Peer-run sober living homes in the Baton Rouge region. May support people in recovery who need stable housing, can pay shared expenses, can follow house rules, and can obtain any required supervision or court approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview process, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and officer-verification process. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Baton Rouge / Denham Springs / Gonzales / regional homes

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Public Housing & Parish Access

East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable housing and voucher-related pathway serving Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may support long-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Voucher / Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact ebrpha.org Main: (225) 923-8100 4731 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Ask Waitlist openings, application rules, criminal-history policy, appeal process, voucher status, unit availability, and required documents. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

Livingston Parish Housing Stabilization Route Livingston Parish residents may need a blended housing plan using Baton Rouge-area shelters, sober living, private landlords, approved family residences, affordable housing applications, employer-adjacent housing, or behavioral health referrals depending on transportation and supervision requirements.

Parish Stabilization Baton Rouge Access Transportation needed

Start Search Denham Springs and Walker landlords, Oxford House vacancies, Baton Rouge providers, and affordable housing options. Call before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, work/treatment plan, and transportation route. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Denham Springs / Walker / Livingston Parish

Ascension Parish Confirm-First Housing Path Ascension Parish housing plans may involve Gonzales or Donaldsonville-area landlords, Baton Rouge or New Orleans regional providers, sober living, approved family residences, public housing applications, or employer-adjacent rental options.

Parish Access Private Housing Confirm officer approval

Check Whether the applicant can live in Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Baton Rouge, or another parish while meeting reporting, treatment, work, and transportation requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area Gonzales / Donaldsonville / Prairieville / Ascension Parish

West Baton Rouge, Iberville & Pointe Coupee Housing Route These river and rural parishes may require local landlords, Baton Rouge-area providers, approved family residences, public housing applications, recovery housing, faith-based assistance, or out-of-parish placement when supervision and transportation requirements allow it.

River Parish Access Private Landlords Confirm parish rules

Check Local reporting, transportation across the river, employment access, treatment access, and whether a Baton Rouge-area address can be approved. Call providers before traveling or applying.

Bring ID, income proof, full address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, move-in date, and transportation plan. Ask for written acceptance or lease terms.

Area Port Allen / Plaquemine / New Roads / regional Baton Rouge access

Feliciana & St. Helena Rural Stabilization Route Rural housing access may require approved family residences, small landlords, local churches or nonprofits, Baton Rouge-area shelter/housing navigation, recovery housing in nearby parishes, or a transfer-friendly placement when allowed by supervision.

Rural Stabilization Local Landlords Verify before move-in

Start Identify local landlords and nearby regional housing programs before release or move date. Ask the supervising officer whether Baton Rouge, Zachary, Clinton, Jackson, or another hub is acceptable.

Prep Weekly reporting, treatment, employment, transportation, and housing-cost plan. Collect full address and provider/landlord contact before paying fees.

Area Clinton / Jackson / St. Francisville / Greensburg / regional access

Northshore & Florida Parishes

Parishes: St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington. Cities and communities include Slidell, Covington, Mandeville, Lacombe, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Hammond, Ponchatoula, Amite, Independence, Kentwood, Bogalusa, Franklinton, and surrounding Northshore and Florida Parish communities.

✅ Verified Coordinated Entry, Shelter, Safety & Housing-Stability Pathways

Northlake Homeless Coalition — Coordinated Entry & Housing Assessment Northshore and Florida Parish coordinated-entry access point for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Relevant for assessment, shelter/housing navigation, diversion, rapid rehousing, supportive housing referrals, and parish-specific homelessness system routing.

Coordinated Entry Housing Assessment Northshore

Contact northlakehomeless.org Main: (985) 326-8312 Housing assessment also available through 211 for the region.

Ask Coordinated entry assessment, shelter/housing navigation, diversion, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, required documents, and parish-specific access points. Ask whether a case manager, outreach worker, or referral partner should assist.

Area St. Tammany / Tangipahoa / Washington parishes

Community Christian Concern — Men’s Housing Program Slidell-area nonprofit operating a housing program for homeless men and low-income senior men in St. Tammany Parish, along with food, clothing, basic-needs support, and referral assistance. May be relevant for men seeking structured local stabilization in the Slidell area.

Men’s Housing Basic Needs Evaluation required

Contact cccslidell.org/mens-housing-program Main: (985) 646-0357 Ask for men’s housing evaluation and current availability.

Ask Eligibility, bed or room availability, intake steps, rules, length of stay, cost if any, documentation, and whether supervision status affects placement. Ask whether residency or participation can be verified for supervision or case management.

Area Slidell / St. Tammany Parish

Safe Harbor Northshore — Safety-Focused Shelter & Advocacy St. Tammany domestic, family, and dating violence program offering crisis intervention, safety planning, emergency shelter, empowerment advocacy, and supportive services for survivors and minor children. Relevant when housing need is connected to violence, coercion, stalking, protective orders, or confidential relocation.

Safety Shelter DV Advocacy Confidential access

Contact safeharbornorthshore.org 24/7 Hotline: 1-888-411-1333 Use safe contact practices if the applicant is at risk.

Ask Safe shelter intake, safety planning, advocacy, children’s needs, protective-order support, court support, and confidential housing options. Do not disclose confidential location details with unauthorized parties.

Area St. Tammany Parish / Northshore safety access

St. Tammany Parish Community Action Agency — Housing-Stability Support Community action pathway with Covington and Slidell access that may assist eligible residents with emergency utility, rental, mortgage, homeless-transition, and near-homeless stabilization support depending on funding and program rules.

Housing Stability Rental / Utility Help Funding varies

Contact stpgov.org CAA Slidell: (985) 646-2090 Covington: (985) 893-3923

Bring ID, income, household, lease, eviction notice, utility bill, homelessness or near-homeless status, and parish-residency information. Ask whether funds are available before relying on assistance.

Area Covington / Slidell / St. Tammany Parish

Tangipahoa Parish Housing Program — ESG, Rapid Re-Housing & Voucher Pathway Parish housing pathway connected to Housing Choice Voucher access, Emergency Solutions Grant support, homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, and housing stabilization resources. Not reentry-specific, but relevant for longer-term housing and homelessness-response planning.

Housing Program ESG / Rapid Re-Housing Eligibility varies

Contact tangipahoa.org/government/housing Hammond Housing Authority: (985) 345-2713 Tangipahoa Housing Authority: (985) 748-8474

Ask Voucher waitlists, ESG assistance, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, criminal-history policy, documents, and current application instructions. Ask whether background concerns may be explained or appealed.

Area Hammond / Amite / Tangipahoa Parish

Oxford House — Northshore & Florida Parishes Recovery Housing Search Peer-run sober living homes may be available in Northshore and Florida Parish service hubs or nearby metro areas. Useful for people in recovery who can follow house rules, pay shared expenses, and obtain any required supervision approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and whether residents on supervision are accepted. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Slidell / Covington / Mandeville / Hammond / nearby hubs

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Parish Routes & Rural Access

Slidell Housing Authority & St. Tammany Affordable Housing Path Affordable and public housing access may support longer-term stabilization for eligible applicants in the Slidell and St. Tammany area. Waitlists, income rules, household rules, documentation, property requirements, and criminal-history screening must be confirmed.

Affordable Housing Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact slidellhousingauthority.org Main: (985) 726-2286 Confirm waitlist openings before completing paperwork.

Ask Application rules, waitlist status, criminal-history screening, appeal rights, voucher status, unit availability, and required documents. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Slidell / St. Tammany Parish

St. Tammany Parish Housing Stabilization Route St. Tammany housing plans may involve Slidell/Covington/Mandeville landlords, men’s housing, safety shelter, coordinated entry, affordable housing, recovery housing, approved family residences, or New Orleans-area placement when supervision and transportation allow it.

Northshore Access Private Landlords Confirm address approval

Start Search local landlords, Northlake Homeless Coalition access, CCC, Safe Harbor, Oxford House vacancies, and affordable housing options. Call before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, work/treatment plan, and transportation route. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Slidell / Covington / Mandeville / St. Tammany Parish

Tangipahoa Parish Confirm-First Housing Path Tangipahoa Parish housing plans may involve Hammond or Amite housing programs, Northlake Homeless Coalition access, local landlords, approved family residences, public housing applications, recovery housing, or employer-adjacent rental options.

Parish Access Hammond / Amite Confirm officer approval

Check Whether the applicant can live in Hammond, Ponchatoula, Amite, Independence, Kentwood, or another parish while meeting reporting, treatment, work, and transportation requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area Hammond / Ponchatoula / Amite / Tangipahoa Parish

Washington Parish Housing Route Washington Parish housing plans may require Bogalusa or Franklinton landlords, Washington Parish or Bogalusa housing authority access, Northlake Homeless Coalition assessment, approved family residences, recovery housing in nearby hubs, or out-of-parish placement when supervision allows it.

Rural Parish Access Private Housing Transportation needed

Start Bogalusa Housing Authority: bogalusahousing.org Washington Parish Housing Authority: (985) 839-5635 Confirm waitlist and application rules before relying on placement.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, reporting schedule, treatment/work plan, and transportation route. Ask whether the address or program can be verified in writing.

Area Bogalusa / Franklinton / Washington Parish

Bayou & River Parishes

Parishes: Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and St. Charles. Cities and communities include Houma, Thibodaux, Raceland, Lockport, Larose, Cut Off, Galliano, Golden Meadow, Napoleonville, Pierre Part, Donaldsonville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, LaPlace, Reserve, Edgard, Destrehan, Luling, Boutte, Hahnville, and surrounding bayou and river-parish communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Youth, Veterans, Safety & Housing-Stability Pathways

START Corporation — Housing, PSH & Veteran Stabilization Support Houma-based service provider connected to housing support, permanent supportive housing, behavioral health, veteran services, and homelessness-related stabilization. May be relevant for people whose reentry housing plan involves homelessness, disability, behavioral health, veteran status, or long-term supportive-service needs.

Housing Support Veterans / PSH Program-specific intake

Contact startcorp.org Main: (985) 333-2020 Houma, LA

Ask Housing program eligibility, permanent supportive housing access, veteran housing support, behavioral health referrals, documents needed, and waitlist status. Ask whether the program can coordinate with probation, parole, court, VA, or case-management contacts.

Area Houma / Terrebonne Parish / regional access

MacDonell Methodist Children & Family Services — Youth & Family Support Houma-based child and family services provider serving children and families in crisis. Not a general adult reentry shelter, but relevant when housing instability involves youth, family safety, juvenile transition, child welfare, or young-person stabilization needs.

Youth / Family Residential Support Eligibility specific

Contact macdonellservices.org Main: (985) 868-8362 8326 E. Main St., Houma, LA 70363

Ask Age eligibility, family services, residential or transitional support, referral requirements, documents needed, and whether court or case-management involvement affects access. Ask which program fits the youth or family situation before travel.

Area Houma / Terrebonne Parish

The Haven — Safety-Focused Shelter & Advocacy Bayou-region intimate partner violence provider offering emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and safety planning for survivors. Relevant when housing need is connected to violence, coercion, stalking, protective-order issues, unsafe family housing, or confidential relocation needs.

Safety Shelter DV Advocacy Confidential access

Contact havenhelps.org Lafourche hotline: 1-800-915-0045 Terrebonne hotline: (985) 872-0757 Lafourche local: (985) 438-1238

Ask Safe shelter intake, advocacy, counseling, children’s needs, protective-order support, safety planning, and confidential housing options. Use safe contact practices and do not disclose confidential location details.

Area Lafourche / Terrebonne / Bayou Region

Chez Hope — Family Violence Crisis Center Multi-parish domestic violence program serving Assumption, St. Mary, and nearby Acadiana/bayou communities. Relevant when housing need is connected to domestic violence, coercion, unsafe household conditions, protective orders, family safety, or confidential shelter access.

Safety Shelter Multi-Parish DV Support Confidential access

Contact chezhope.org St. Mary: (337) 828-4200 Assumption: (985) 513-2777 24/7 listed hotline: 1-800-331-5303

Ask Emergency shelter, safe intake, advocacy, children’s needs, court support, protective-order support, housing planning, and safety planning. Do not share confidential shelter details with unauthorized parties.

Area Assumption / St. Mary / regional safety access

Louisiana Balance of State CoC — Coordinated Entry Access Coordinated-entry pathway for people experiencing homelessness in Balance of State parishes, including Bayou and River Parish coverage. Useful for assessment, housing navigation, diversion, outreach, rapid rehousing, and supportive-housing referral routes where available.

Coordinated Entry Homelessness System Access point varies

Access laboscoc.org/housing-and-services Select the applicant’s parish to identify the local coordinated-entry access point. Call or visit the listed local access point before relying on placement.

Ask Coordinated entry assessment, diversion, shelter/housing navigation, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, documentation, and next steps for people without stable housing. Ask whether a case manager, outreach worker, or referral partner should assist.

Area Bayou / River Parishes / Balance of State access

Oxford House — Bayou & River Parish Recovery Housing Search Peer-run sober living homes may be available in nearby Bayou, River Parish, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Acadiana service hubs. Useful for people in recovery who can follow house rules, pay shared expenses, and obtain any required supervision approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview process, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and officer-verification process. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Houma / Thibodaux / River Parishes / nearby service hubs

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Public Housing & Parish Access

Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable and public housing pathway serving Houma and Terrebonne Parish applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may support longer-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact hthousing.org Main: (985) 876-4755 124 K Senator Circle, Houma, LA 70363

Ask Waitlist openings, application rules, criminal-history screening, appeal rights, voucher status, unit availability, and documents required. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Houma / Terrebonne Parish

Lafourche Parish Housing Stabilization Route Lafourche Parish housing plans may involve Thibodaux or bayou-area landlords, Houma-area providers, safety shelters, recovery housing in nearby service hubs, affordable housing applications, approved family residences, or New Orleans/Baton Rouge placement when supervision and transportation allow it.

Parish Stabilization Bayou Access Confirm travel / reporting

Start Search Thibodaux, Raceland, Lockport, Larose, Cut Off, and Golden Meadow housing options. Call providers before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, transportation route, treatment plan, and reporting schedule. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Thibodaux / Lafourche Parish / Bayou access

Assumption Parish Confirm-First Housing Path Assumption Parish has limited direct reentry housing inventory, so plans may require private landlords, approved family residences, safety-shelter access, Houma/Thibodaux service hubs, Baton Rouge regional providers, public housing applications, or recovery housing in nearby parishes.

Rural Parish Access Private Housing Confirm before moving

Check Whether the applicant can live in Napoleonville, Pierre Part, Houma, Thibodaux, Baton Rouge, or another parish while meeting reporting, treatment, and work requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area Napoleonville / Pierre Part / Assumption Parish

St. James Parish River Housing Route St. James Parish housing plans may involve local landlords, approved family residences, River Parish affordable housing options, Baton Rouge or New Orleans service hubs, recovery housing in nearby parishes, or out-of-parish placement if supervision and transportation requirements allow it.

River Parish Access Local Landlords Transportation needed

Check Local reporting, transportation along the river corridor, employment access, treatment access, and whether a Baton Rouge or New Orleans-area address can be approved. Call providers before traveling or applying.

Bring ID, income proof, full address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, move-in date, and transportation plan. Ask for written acceptance or lease terms.

Area Lutcher / Gramercy / Convent / Donaldsonville access

St. John & St. Charles Parish Housing Route St. John and St. Charles parish housing plans may require local landlords, family-approved residences, parish housing applications, recovery housing in New Orleans/Baton Rouge-area homes, coordinated-entry access, or out-of-parish placement when supervision and transportation allow it.

River Parish Access New Orleans / Baton Rouge Link Confirm address approval

Start Search LaPlace, Reserve, Edgard, Destrehan, Luling, Boutte, Hahnville, and nearby metro housing options. Confirm service area and address approval before paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, move-in date, transportation route, work/treatment plan, and reporting schedule. Ask whether the address or program can be verified in writing.

Area LaPlace / Reserve / Destrehan / Luling / River Parish access

Acadiana / Lafayette Region

Parishes: Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, St. Mary, Acadia, Vermilion, Evangeline, and St. Landry. Cities and communities include Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville, Carencro, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, New Iberia, Jeanerette, Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Crowley, Rayne, Abbeville, Kaplan, Ville Platte, Mamou, Opelousas, Eunice, and surrounding Acadiana communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Recovery, Safety & Housing-Stability Pathways

Catholic Charities of Acadiana — St. Joseph Shelter for Men Lafayette emergency shelter pathway for men experiencing homelessness or severe housing instability. May be useful as a short-term shelter and stabilization route while a longer-term reentry, recovery, work, or officer-approved housing plan is developed.

Men’s Shelter Emergency Housing Confirm intake rules

Contact catholiccharitiesacadiana.org Main: (337) 235-3630 Ask for St. Joseph Shelter intake and current availability.

Ask Bed availability, intake time, ID requirements, curfew, length of stay, program rules, and whether supervision status affects placement. Ask whether shelter residency can be verified for probation, parole, court, or case management.

Area Lafayette / Lafayette Parish

Catholic Charities of Acadiana — Emily House Lafayette shelter pathway serving women and women with children who are experiencing homelessness or housing crisis. May be relevant when reentry housing involves family stability, safety, homelessness, child-related needs, or short-term shelter while longer-term housing is arranged.

Women / Children Emergency Shelter Eligibility applies

Contact catholiccharitiesacadiana.org Main: (337) 235-3630 Ask for Emily House intake and current availability.

Ask Bed availability, family eligibility, documents needed, children’s needs, program rules, length of stay, and whether supervision status affects placement. Ask whether the shelter can verify residency or program participation.

Area Lafayette / Lafayette Parish

Faith House Acadiana — Safety-Focused Shelter & Advocacy Acadiana domestic violence and safety-focused provider offering confidential shelter, advocacy, support, and housing-related stabilization for survivors. Relevant when housing need is connected to violence, coercion, unsafe household conditions, stalking, protective orders, or confidential relocation.

Safety Shelter DV Advocacy Confidential access

Contact faithhouseacadiana.com 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-888-411-1333 Use safe contact practices if the applicant is at risk.

Ask Safe shelter intake, advocacy, children’s needs, protective-order support, counseling, housing planning, and confidentiality rules. Do not disclose confidential location details with unauthorized parties.

Area Lafayette / Acadiana regional safety access

AcadianaCares — Housing Support & Case Management Lafayette-area health and support-services provider that may assist eligible individuals with housing support, case management, prevention services, health navigation, and community stabilization. May be relevant when housing barriers intersect with health, HIV services, homelessness, or case-management needs.

Housing Support Case Management Eligibility specific

Contact acadianacares.org Main: (337) 233-2434 809 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501

Ask Housing support eligibility, case-management intake, health documentation, homelessness support, referrals, and waitlist or funding availability. Ask whether staff can coordinate with supervision, treatment, or case-management contacts.

Area Lafayette / Acadiana

The Extra Mile — Behavioral Health & Recovery Support Lafayette-based behavioral health and support-services provider that may connect people to mental health, substance-use, crisis, case-management, and community-resource supports. Useful when housing stability requires treatment linkage, recovery support, or coordinated care.

Behavioral Health Recovery / Case Support Program-specific intake

Contact theextramileregion4.com Main: (337) 237-3001 Lafayette, LA

Ask Treatment intake, case management, recovery support, community referrals, crisis assistance, and housing-stability referrals if available. Ask which program or office fits the applicant’s parish and situation.

Area Lafayette / Region 4 access

Oxford House — Acadiana Recovery Housing Search Peer-run sober living homes may be available across Lafayette and nearby Acadiana service hubs. Useful for people in recovery who can follow house rules, pay shared expenses, and obtain any required supervision approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and whether residents on supervision are accepted. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Lafayette / New Iberia / Morgan City / Opelousas / Acadiana access

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Public Housing & Parish Access

Lafayette Housing Authority — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable housing and voucher-related pathway serving Lafayette applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may support longer-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Voucher / Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact lafayettehousingauthority.org Main: (337) 234-2717 115 Katie Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501

Ask Waitlist openings, application rules, criminal-history policy, appeal process, voucher status, unit availability, and required documents. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Lafayette / Lafayette Parish

St. Martin Parish Housing Stabilization Route St. Martin Parish housing plans may involve Breaux Bridge or St. Martinville landlords, Lafayette-area shelter/recovery providers, safety-shelter access, approved family residences, affordable housing applications, or Acadiana recovery housing where available.

Parish Stabilization Lafayette Access Confirm travel / reporting

Start Search Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, and Lafayette-area landlords, recovery housing, and affordable housing options. Call providers before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, transportation route, treatment plan, and reporting schedule. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Breaux Bridge / St. Martinville / Lafayette access

Iberia Parish Confirm-First Housing Path Iberia Parish plans may involve New Iberia landlords, Faith House safety shelter access, Lafayette providers, sober living in nearby parishes, public housing applications, approved family residences, or employer-adjacent rental options.

Parish Access Private Housing Confirm officer approval

Check Whether the applicant can live in New Iberia, Jeanerette, Lafayette, or another nearby parish while meeting reporting, treatment, work, and transportation requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area New Iberia / Jeanerette / Iberia Parish

St. Mary Parish Housing Route St. Mary Parish housing plans may require local landlords, safety-shelter access, Morgan City or Franklin-area rentals, public housing applications, recovery housing in Lafayette or Bayou-region hubs, or approved family residences when supervision and transportation allow it.

Bayou / Acadiana Access Private Landlords Transportation needed

Check Local reporting, transportation, worksite distance, treatment access, storm/flood risk, and whether a Lafayette or Houma-area address can be approved. Call providers before traveling or applying.

Bring ID, income proof, full address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, move-in date, and transportation plan. Ask for written acceptance or lease terms.

Area Morgan City / Franklin / Patterson / St. Mary Parish

Outer Acadiana Parish Housing Route Acadia, Vermilion, Evangeline, and St. Landry parish housing plans may require local landlords, approved family residences, Lafayette or Opelousas service hubs, affordable housing applications, recovery housing, safety-shelter access, or out-of-parish placement when supervision allows it.

Regional Access Private Landlords Confirm parish rules

Start Search local landlords, Oxford House vacancies, affordable housing, parish resources, and Lafayette/Opelousas-area providers. Confirm service area and address approval before paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, move-in date, transportation route, work/treatment plan, and reporting schedule. Ask whether the address or program can be verified in writing.

Area Crowley / Rayne / Abbeville / Kaplan / Ville Platte / Mamou / Opelousas / Eunice

Southwest Louisiana

Parishes: Calcasieu, Beauregard, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Allen. Cities and communities include Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Moss Bluff, DeQuincy, Vinton, Iowa, Cameron, Hackberry, DeRidder, Merryville, Jennings, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Elton, Oakdale, Kinder, Oberlin, and surrounding Southwest Louisiana communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Recovery, Safety & Housing-Stability Pathways

Abraham’s Tent — Shelter, Meals & Stabilization Support Lake Charles shelter and community-support pathway serving people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and housing instability. May be useful as an emergency access point while a longer-term reentry, work, recovery, or officer-approved housing plan is developed.

Shelter / Meals Lake Charles Confirm intake rules

Contact abrahamstent.org Main: (337) 439-0398 2424 Fruge St., Lake Charles, LA 70601

Ask Shelter or meal access, intake hours, current capacity, documentation, program rules, and local housing referrals. Ask whether residency or service participation can be verified for supervision or case-management purposes.

Area Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish

Oasis Safe Haven — Safety-Focused Shelter & Advocacy Lake Charles domestic violence and safety-focused provider offering confidential shelter, advocacy, crisis support, and housing-related stabilization for survivors. Relevant when housing need is connected to violence, coercion, unsafe household conditions, stalking, protective orders, or confidential relocation.

Safety Shelter DV Advocacy Confidential access

Contact oasis-safehaven.org 24-Hour Crisis Line: (337) 439-4555 Use safe contact practices if the applicant is at risk.

Ask Safe shelter intake, advocacy, children’s needs, protective-order support, housing planning, and confidentiality rules. Do not disclose confidential location details with unauthorized parties.

Area Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish / regional safety access

Family & Youth Counseling Agency — Youth Housing & Support Pathway Lake Charles family and youth services provider offering counseling, youth support, runaway/homeless youth services, and family-stabilization resources. Relevant for younger people facing homelessness, juvenile justice transition, family instability, or unsafe housing.

Youth / Family Support Housing-Stability Referrals Eligibility specific

Contact fyca.org Main: (337) 439-9531 220 Louie St., Lake Charles, LA 70601

Ask Youth eligibility, counseling, family support, housing-stability referrals, case management, crisis support, and court or supervision coordination if available. Ask which program fits the applicant’s age and situation.

Area Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles Housing Authority — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable housing and public housing pathway serving Lake Charles applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may support long-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact lakecharlesha.com Main: (337) 439-4181 2500 2nd Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70601

Ask Waitlist openings, application rules, criminal-history policy, appeal process, voucher status, unit availability, and required documents. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority — Behavioral Health & Recovery Referrals Regional behavioral health and substance-use service authority serving Southwest Louisiana. Useful when a housing plan requires treatment linkage, recovery support, mental health stabilization, medication coordination, crisis support, or case-management referrals.

Behavioral Health Recovery Referrals Program-specific access

Contact imcalhsa.org Main: (337) 475-3100 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-833-900-0055

Ask Treatment intake, recovery supports, mental health services, crisis support, case management, housing-stability referrals, and supervision coordination if available. Ask which parish office or program is appropriate for the applicant.

Area Calcasieu / Beauregard / Cameron / Jefferson Davis / Allen

Oxford House — Southwest Louisiana Recovery Housing Search Peer-run sober living homes may be available in Lake Charles and nearby Southwest Louisiana service hubs. Useful for people in recovery who can follow house rules, pay shared expenses, and obtain any required supervision approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and whether residents on supervision are accepted. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Lake Charles / Sulphur / DeRidder / Jennings / Oakdale access

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Parish Routes & Rural Access

Calcasieu Parish Local Housing Stabilization Route Outside Lake Charles, Calcasieu housing plans may involve local landlords, recovery housing, public housing applications, approved family residences, Lake Charles providers, employer-adjacent rentals, or short-term options while longer-term housing is developed.

Local Housing Search Lake Charles Access Confirm address approval

Start Search Sulphur, Westlake, Moss Bluff, DeQuincy, Vinton, Iowa, and Lake Charles landlords and recovery housing. Call before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, work/treatment plan, and transportation route. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Calcasieu Parish / Lake Charles regional access

Beauregard Parish Housing Route Beauregard Parish housing plans may involve DeRidder or Merryville landlords, approved family residences, local churches or nonprofits, public housing applications, recovery housing in nearby areas, and Lake Charles regional providers when transportation and supervision allow it.

Rural Parish Access Private Landlords Transportation planning

Check Whether the applicant can live in DeRidder, Merryville, Lake Charles, or another parish while meeting reporting, treatment, work, and transportation requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area DeRidder / Merryville / Beauregard Parish

Cameron Parish Coastal Housing Route Cameron Parish housing planning may require private landlords, approved family residences, Lake Charles-area shelter and recovery providers, employer-based housing, disaster-recovery resources, or out-of-parish placement when approved by supervision.

Coastal Access Storm / Transportation Planning Confirm before move-in

Check Road access, worksite distance, reporting location, treatment access, evacuation/storm risk, and whether a Lake Charles-area address can be approved. Confirm before paying deposits or traveling.

Prep Full address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, move-in date, transportation plan, employment/treatment access, and emergency plan. Ask for written lease or acceptance terms.

Area Cameron / Hackberry / Lake Charles access

Jefferson Davis Parish Housing Route Jefferson Davis Parish housing plans may involve Jennings, Welsh, Lake Arthur, or Elton landlords, approved family residences, recovery housing in Lake Charles or Lafayette-area hubs, public housing applications, and transportation planning for work, reporting, and treatment.

Parish Stabilization Private Landlords Confirm service area

Start Search local landlords, Oxford House vacancies, affordable housing, Lake Charles and Lafayette providers, and parish resources. Confirm address approval before paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, move-in date, transportation route, work/treatment plan, and reporting schedule. Ask whether the address or program can be verified in writing.

Area Jennings / Welsh / Lake Arthur / Elton / regional access

Allen Parish Housing & Recovery Route Allen Parish housing plans may require Oakdale, Kinder, Oberlin, or Elton landlords, approved family residences, recovery housing, local treatment supports, Lake Charles or Alexandria regional providers, and a clear transportation plan for supervision and employment.

Rural Parish Access Recovery / Private Housing Verify travel plan

Check Reporting location, treatment access, worksite distance, ride options, and whether Lake Charles or Alexandria-area placement can be approved. Call providers before traveling or applying.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, and weekly transportation plan. Ask for written lease or acceptance terms before approval review.

Area Oakdale / Kinder / Oberlin / Lake Charles or Alexandria access

Central Louisiana

Parishes: Rapides, Avoyelles, Vernon, LaSalle, Catahoula, Grant, Winn, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Concordia. Cities and communities include Alexandria, Pineville, Ball, Tioga, Marksville, Bunkie, Mansura, Cottonport, Leesville, Fort Johnson area, Jena, Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Colfax, Pollock, Winnfield, Natchitoches, Many, Zwolle, Vidalia, Ferriday, and surrounding Central Louisiana communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Recovery, Safety & Housing-Stability Pathways

Hope House of Central Louisiana — Shelter & Transitional Support Alexandria shelter and transitional-support pathway serving women and children experiencing homelessness or housing crisis. May be relevant when reentry housing involves family stability, homelessness, safety, child-related needs, or short-term stabilization while longer-term housing is arranged.

Women / Children Shelter / Transitional Eligibility applies

Contact cenlafamilies.org Main: (318) 487-8300 Alexandria, LA

Ask Bed availability, family eligibility, documents needed, program rules, length of stay, case management, and whether supervision status affects placement. Ask whether residency or program participation can be verified for probation, parole, court, or case management.

Area Alexandria / Rapides Parish

Manna House — Basic Needs & Housing-Resource Connection Alexandria community support provider known for daily meals and basic-needs assistance. Not a housing program by itself, but useful as a stabilization and referral point for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, release instability, or immediate food and support needs.

Basic Needs Referral Support Not shelter-only

Contact givetomannahouse.com Main: (318) 445-5555 2655 Lee St., Alexandria, LA 71301

Ask Meal hours, basic-needs support, local referrals, homelessness resources, and nearby housing or shelter access points. Ask if staff can point to current local housing-navigation contacts.

Area Alexandria / Rapides Parish

Family Justice Center of Central Louisiana — Safety & Advocacy Pathway Central Louisiana safety and advocacy pathway for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking, or unsafe housing. Relevant when housing need involves protection planning, confidential relocation, court support, family safety, or crisis stabilization.

Safety Advocacy Crisis Support Confidential access

Contact fjccenla.org Main: (318) 448-8355 Use safe contact practices if the applicant is at risk.

Ask Safety planning, advocacy, emergency shelter referral, children’s needs, protective-order support, court support, and confidential housing options. Do not disclose confidential location details with unauthorized parties.

Area Alexandria / Central Louisiana safety access

Choices of Louisiana — Recovery, Treatment & Stabilization Support Central Louisiana substance-use and recovery-support pathway that may assist people needing treatment linkage, recovery planning, case support, and structured stabilization. Relevant when housing barriers are tied to substance use, treatment compliance, or court/supervision expectations.

Recovery Support Treatment-Linked Assessment may apply

Contact choicesoflouisiana.com Main: (318) 445-4444 Ask for current treatment, recovery, and housing-stability referral options.

Ask Assessment, residential or outpatient options, recovery supports, medication policy, fees, referral requirements, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether court, probation, parole, or treatment-court documentation is needed.

Area Alexandria / Central Louisiana

Central Louisiana Human Services District — Behavioral Health & Recovery Referrals Regional behavioral health and substance-use service access point serving multiple Central Louisiana parishes. Useful when a housing plan requires treatment linkage, recovery support, mental health stabilization, medication coordination, crisis support, or case-management referrals.

Behavioral Health Recovery Referrals Program-specific access

Contact clahsd.org Main: (318) 487-5445 Crisis line: 1-800-256-0991

Ask Treatment intake, recovery support, mental health services, crisis support, case management, housing-stability referrals, and supervision coordination if available. Ask which parish office or program is appropriate for the applicant.

Area Central Louisiana service district

Oxford House — Central Louisiana Recovery Housing Search Peer-run sober living homes may be available in or near Central Louisiana service hubs. Useful for people in recovery who can follow house rules, pay shared expenses, and obtain any required supervision approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and whether residents on supervision are accepted. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Alexandria / Pineville / Leesville / Natchitoches / regional access

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Parish Routes & Rural Access

Alexandria Housing Authority — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable and public housing pathway serving Alexandria applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may support long-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact aharapides.org Main: (318) 442-6231 2558 Loblolly Lane, Alexandria, LA 71301

Ask Waitlist openings, application rules, criminal-history policy, appeal process, voucher status, unit availability, and required documents. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Alexandria / Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish Local Housing Stabilization Route Rapides Parish housing plans may involve Alexandria/Pineville landlords, emergency shelter pathways, sober living, behavioral health referrals, public housing applications, approved family residences, or employer-adjacent rental options.

Local Housing Search Alexandria Hub Confirm address approval

Start Search Alexandria, Pineville, Ball, Tioga, and surrounding area landlords and recovery housing. Call before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, work/treatment plan, and transportation route. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Alexandria / Pineville / Rapides Parish

Avoyelles Parish Housing Route Avoyelles Parish housing plans may require Marksville, Bunkie, Mansura, or Cottonport landlords, approved family residences, local churches or nonprofits, public housing applications, recovery housing in nearby areas, and Alexandria regional providers when transportation and supervision allow it.

Rural Parish Access Private Landlords Transportation planning

Check Whether the applicant can live in Marksville, Bunkie, Mansura, Cottonport, Alexandria, or another parish while meeting reporting, treatment, work, and transportation requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area Marksville / Bunkie / Mansura / Cottonport / Alexandria access

Vernon Parish / Leesville Housing Route Vernon Parish housing plans may involve Leesville-area landlords, Fort Johnson-adjacent rentals, approved family residences, behavioral health referrals, public housing applications, recovery housing, or Alexandria/Lake Charles-area placement when approved by supervision.

Military-Area Market Private Housing Verify travel plan

Check Reporting location, treatment access, worksite distance, ride options, and whether placement outside Vernon Parish can be approved. Call providers before traveling or applying.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, and weekly transportation plan. Ask for written lease or acceptance terms before approval review.

Area Leesville / Fort Johnson area / Vernon Parish

LaSalle, Catahoula, Grant & Winn Parish Rural Route Smaller Central Louisiana parishes may require private landlords, approved family residences, public housing applications, local churches or nonprofits, behavioral health referrals, recovery housing in regional hubs, or relocation to Alexandria/Natchitoches/Monroe when allowed by supervision.

Rural Stabilization Local Landlords Verify before move-in

Start Identify local landlords and nearby regional housing programs before release or move date. Ask the supervising officer whether Alexandria, Natchitoches, Winnfield, or Monroe-area placement is acceptable.

Prep Weekly reporting, treatment, employment, transportation, and housing-cost plan. Collect full address and provider/landlord contact before paying fees.

Area Jena / Jonesville / Harrisonburg / Colfax / Pollock / Winnfield

Natchitoches, Sabine & Concordia Regional Housing Route These parishes may require private landlords, approved family residences, public housing applications, local nonprofits, recovery housing in larger hubs, Alexandria or Shreveport-area providers, or out-of-parish placement when supervision and transportation requirements allow it.

Regional Access Private Housing Confirm service area

Check Nearest reporting office, treatment provider, public housing office, employment access, and whether a larger regional hub can be approved. Call before travel or application payment.

Prep Proposed address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, reporting schedule, transportation plan, and work/treatment access. Ask for written acceptance or lease terms if available.

Area Natchitoches / Many / Zwolle / Vidalia / Ferriday / regional access

Northwest Louisiana

Parishes: Caddo, Bossier, Webster, DeSoto, Red River, Bienville, Claiborne, and Jackson. Cities and communities include Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden, Springhill, Mansfield, Stonewall, Coushatta, Ringgold, Arcadia, Gibsland, Homer, Haynesville, Ruston-access areas, Jonesboro, and surrounding Northwest Louisiana communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Recovery, Reentry & Housing-Stability Pathways

Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission — Shelter, Recovery & Life Recovery Program Large Shreveport-area shelter and recovery-support provider serving men, women, children, and families through emergency shelter, meals, case support, life recovery programming, and stabilization services. May be relevant for people leaving incarceration, homelessness, addiction, or supervision instability.

Emergency Shelter Recovery / Families Shreveport

Contact sbrescuemission.com Main: (318) 226-0395 901 McNeil St., Shreveport, LA 71101

Ask Bed availability, intake hours, eligibility, program rules, recovery program requirements, length of stay, family eligibility, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether shelter residency or program participation can be verified for probation, parole, court, or case management.

Area Shreveport / Caddo Parish / Bossier access

Providence House — Family Shelter & Transitional Housing Shreveport provider serving families with children experiencing homelessness through shelter, transitional housing, case management, education, employment support, and stabilization services. Relevant when reentry housing involves family stability, children, homelessness, or longer-term case support.

Family Housing Transitional Support Family eligibility applies

Contact theprovidencehouse.com Main: (318) 226-7880 814 Cotton St., Shreveport, LA 71101

Ask Family eligibility, shelter or transitional housing availability, intake requirements, documentation, case-management expectations, and supervision compatibility. Ask whether the program can verify residency or participation for court or supervision purposes.

Area Shreveport / Caddo Parish / family pathway

Volunteers of America North Louisiana — Housing & Supportive Services North Louisiana nonprofit offering housing-related support, veteran services, behavioral health and disability support, and community-stabilization programs. May support reentry stabilization through housing-adjacent services, case support, veteran housing, and referral pathways depending on eligibility.

Housing Support Veterans / Supportive Services North Louisiana

Contact voanorthla.org Main: (318) 221-7000 Ask for housing, veteran, and supportive-service intake options.

Ask Which housing, veteran, behavioral health, family, disability, or reentry-related program fits the applicant’s situation. Confirm referral requirements, documents, waitlist, supervision compatibility, and written-verification options.

Area Shreveport / Bossier / North Louisiana service region

The Salvation Army Northwest Louisiana — Shelter & Emergency Assistance Shreveport-area emergency assistance and shelter-related pathway that may support individuals and families facing homelessness, poverty, disaster displacement, or housing instability. Availability and eligibility depend on current funding, local rules, and program capacity.

Emergency Assistance Shelter / Referrals Funding varies

Contact salvationarmyalm.org/shreveport Main: (318) 424-8100 Ask for current shelter, rent, utility, and housing-referral options.

Bring ID, income, household information, housing-crisis details, eviction notice, utility bill, or referral information if applicable. Ask whether supervision status affects eligibility or documentation.

Area Shreveport / Caddo and Bossier access

Northwest Louisiana Human Services District — Behavioral Health & Recovery Referrals Regional behavioral health and substance-use service access point serving Northwest Louisiana parishes. Useful when a housing plan requires treatment linkage, recovery support, mental health stabilization, medication coordination, crisis support, or case-management referrals.

Behavioral Health Recovery Referrals Program-specific access

Contact nlhsd.org Main: (318) 676-6611 Crisis Line: 1-800-256-0991

Ask Treatment intake, recovery supports, mental health services, crisis support, case management, housing-stability referrals, and supervision coordination if available. Ask which parish office or program is appropriate for the applicant.

Area Caddo / Bossier / Webster / DeSoto / Red River / Bienville / Claiborne

Oxford House — Northwest Louisiana Recovery Housing Search Peer-run sober living homes may be available in Shreveport, Bossier City, and nearby Northwest Louisiana service hubs. Useful for people in recovery who can follow house rules, pay shared expenses, and obtain any required supervision approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and whether residents on supervision are accepted. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Shreveport / Bossier City / Minden / regional access

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Parish Routes & Rural Access

Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable housing and public housing pathway serving Shreveport applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may support long-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact hacsla.com Main: (318) 698-3600 2500 Line Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104

Ask Waitlist openings, application rules, criminal-history policy, appeal process, voucher status, unit availability, and required documents. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Shreveport / Caddo Parish

Bossier Parish Housing Stabilization Route Bossier Parish housing plans may involve Bossier City landlords, Shreveport shelters, recovery housing, approved family residences, affordable housing applications, employer-adjacent rentals, or veteran and supportive-services pathways depending on eligibility.

Parish Stabilization Shreveport Access Transportation planning

Start Search Bossier City landlords, Oxford House vacancies, Shreveport providers, and affordable housing options. Call before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, work/treatment plan, and transportation route. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Bossier City / Bossier Parish / Shreveport access

Webster Parish Housing Route Webster Parish housing plans may require Minden or Springhill landlords, approved family residences, local churches or nonprofits, public housing applications, recovery housing in nearby areas, and Shreveport regional providers when transportation and supervision allow it.

Rural / Small-City Access Private Landlords Confirm placement

Check Whether the applicant can live in Minden, Springhill, Shreveport, Bossier, or another parish while meeting reporting, treatment, work, and transportation requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area Minden / Springhill / Webster Parish

DeSoto & Red River Parish Housing Route DeSoto and Red River parish housing plans may require Mansfield, Stonewall, or Coushatta landlords, approved family residences, public housing applications, local churches or nonprofits, recovery housing in nearby hubs, or Shreveport-area placement when approved by supervision.

Rural Parish Access Private Housing Verify travel plan

Check Reporting location, treatment access, employment access, ride options, and whether a Shreveport or Bossier-area placement can be approved. Call providers before traveling or applying.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, and weekly transportation plan. Ask for written lease or acceptance terms before approval review.

Area Mansfield / Stonewall / Coushatta / Shreveport access

Bienville, Claiborne & Jackson Parish Rural Route These rural parishes may require private landlords, approved family residences, public housing applications, local churches or nonprofits, behavioral health referrals, recovery housing in larger hubs, or relocation to Shreveport, Ruston, or Monroe when allowed by supervision.

Rural Stabilization Local Landlords Verify before move-in

Start Identify local landlords and nearby regional housing programs before release or move date. Ask the supervising officer whether Shreveport, Ruston, Monroe, or another hub is acceptable.

Prep Weekly reporting, treatment, employment, transportation, and housing-cost plan. Collect full address and provider/landlord contact before paying fees.

Area Arcadia / Gibsland / Ringgold / Homer / Haynesville / Jonesboro

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Parishes: Ouachita, Lincoln, Morehouse, Union, West Carroll, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Richland, Caldwell, and Tensas. Cities and communities include Monroe, West Monroe, Ruston, Grambling, Farmerville, Bastrop, Oak Grove, Lake Providence, Winnsboro, Tallulah, Rayville, Columbia, Waterproof, St. Joseph, and surrounding Northeast Louisiana communities.

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The Wellspring Alliance for Families — Homeless Services & Safe Housing Support Monroe-based housing and family-support organization providing homeless services, housing assistance, counseling, domestic violence support, and community stabilization across Northeast Louisiana. Useful for people experiencing homelessness, family instability, safety issues, or reentry housing barriers.

Housing Assistance Homeless Services Monroe

Contact wellspringofnela.org Homeless Services: wellspringofnela.org/homeless-program DV hotline listed publicly: 1-888-411-1333

Ask Homeless services, housing assistance, coordinated entry, safe shelter, case management, documents needed, current capacity, and referral steps. Ask whether staff can coordinate with probation, parole, court, treatment, or case-management contacts.

Area Monroe / Ouachita Parish / Northeast Louisiana

Renewal Center — Day Shelter, Overnight Beds & Resource Referrals Monroe-area homelessness access point offering basic-needs support such as meals, clothing, showers, laundry, referral help, and limited overnight-bed access. Useful for people in immediate crisis while a longer-term housing, recovery, work, or approved-address plan is developed.

Day Shelter Basic Needs Confirm bed availability

Access renewalcenternela.org Main: (318) 605-2974 722 Adams St., Monroe, LA 71201

Ask Day shelter hours, overnight-bed availability, ID help, showers, laundry, clothing, housing referrals, Medicaid/SNAP referral help, and job-resource referrals. Ask whether service participation or temporary stay can be verified for supervision or case management.

Area Monroe / Ouachita Parish

DART — Domestic Abuse Resistance Team North Central Louisiana domestic and dating violence provider serving survivors and children through advocacy, shelter-related support, counseling, legal advocacy, and safety planning. Relevant when housing need is connected to domestic violence, coercion, unsafe household conditions, stalking, protective orders, or confidential relocation.

Safety Shelter DV Advocacy Confidential access

Contact dartla.org Crisis Line: (318) 251-2255 Administration: (318) 513-9373

Ask Safe shelter intake, advocacy, counseling, children’s services, protective-order support, court support, and confidentiality rules. Use safe contact practices and do not disclose confidential location details.

Area Ruston / Lincoln Parish / North Central Louisiana

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority — Behavioral Health & Recovery Referrals Regional behavioral health and substance-use service authority serving Northeast Louisiana. Useful when a housing plan requires treatment linkage, recovery support, mental health stabilization, medication coordination, crisis support, or case-management referrals.

Behavioral Health Recovery Referrals Program-specific access

Contact nedeltahsa.org Immediate support line listed publicly: 1-800-256-2522 In crisis, call or text 988.

Ask Treatment intake, recovery support, mental health services, crisis support, case management, housing-stability referrals, and supervision coordination if available. Ask which clinic, parish office, or program is appropriate for the applicant.

Area Northeast Louisiana service region

Monroe Housing Authority — Affordable Housing Pathway Affordable housing and public housing pathway serving Monroe applicants. Not reentry-specific, but may support long-term stabilization when applicants meet income, household, waitlist, documentation, and background-screening requirements.

Affordable Housing Public Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact monroehousing.com Main: (318) 388-1500 300 Harrison St., Monroe, LA 71201

Ask Waitlist openings, application rules, criminal-history policy, appeal process, voucher status, unit availability, and required documents. Ask whether a specific background issue is reviewed case-by-case.

Area Monroe / Ouachita Parish

Oxford House — Northeast Louisiana Recovery Housing Search Peer-run sober living homes may be available in Monroe, West Monroe, Ruston, and nearby Northeast Louisiana service hubs. Useful for people in recovery who can follow house rules, pay shared expenses, and obtain any required supervision approval before moving.

Sober Living Peer-Run Housing Vacancies change

Search oxfordhouse.org oxfordvacancies.com Search by city, parish, gender, and current vacancy.

Ask Vacancy, interview, weekly cost, move-in fee, house rules, curfew, medication policy, transportation, and whether residents on supervision are accepted. Confirm address approval before moving in.

Area Monroe / West Monroe / Ruston / Northeast Louisiana access

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Housing, Parish Routes & Rural Access

Ouachita Parish Local Housing Stabilization Route Ouachita Parish housing plans may involve Monroe or West Monroe landlords, shelter access, housing navigation, recovery housing, approved family residences, affordable housing applications, behavioral health referrals, or employer-adjacent rentals.

Local Housing Search Monroe Hub Confirm address approval

Start Search Monroe and West Monroe landlords, Oxford House vacancies, local homelessness services, and affordable housing options. Call before applying or paying fees.

Prep Full address, landlord or provider contact, rent terms, move-in date, work/treatment plan, and transportation route. Ask for written acceptance before requesting address approval.

Area Monroe / West Monroe / Ouachita Parish

Lincoln Parish / Ruston Housing Route Lincoln Parish housing plans may involve Ruston or Grambling landlords, DART safety access, sober living, approved family residences, behavioral health referrals, public housing applications, student-area rentals when applicable, or Monroe/Shreveport regional providers.

Ruston Access Private Housing Confirm placement

Check Whether the applicant can live in Ruston, Grambling, Monroe, Shreveport, or another parish while meeting reporting, treatment, work, and transportation requirements. Confirm before paying deposits.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program rules, rent terms, household names, and transportation plan. Ask about criminal-history screening and written terms.

Area Ruston / Grambling / Lincoln Parish

Morehouse & Union Parish Housing Route Morehouse and Union parish housing plans may require Bastrop or Farmerville landlords, approved family residences, local churches or nonprofits, public housing applications, recovery housing in nearby hubs, and Monroe/Ruston regional providers when transportation and supervision allow it.

Rural Parish Access Private Landlords Transportation planning

Check Reporting location, treatment access, employment access, ride options, and whether Monroe or Ruston-area placement can be approved. Call providers before traveling or applying.

Bring ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord/program contact, rent terms, household names, and weekly transportation plan. Ask for written lease or acceptance terms before approval review.

Area Bastrop / Farmerville / Monroe-Ruston access

Delta & Rural Northeast Parish Housing Route Delta and rural Northeast Louisiana parishes may require private landlords, approved family residences, local churches or nonprofits, affordable housing applications, regional housing navigation, recovery housing in nearby hubs, or placement in Monroe, Ruston, or another approved service hub.

Rural / Delta Access Regional Hubs Verify before move-in

Start Identify local landlords and nearby regional housing programs before release or move date. Ask the supervising officer whether Monroe, Ruston, Tallulah, Rayville, Winnsboro, Columbia, or another hub is acceptable.

Prep Weekly reporting, treatment, employment, transportation, and housing-cost plan. Collect full address and provider/landlord contact before paying fees.

Area Oak Grove / Lake Providence / Winnsboro / Tallulah / Rayville / Columbia / Tensas Parish access

Northeast Louisiana Transportation & Out-of-Parish Planning A Northeast Louisiana housing option can fail if the person cannot reach reporting appointments, treatment, testing, court, work, or emergency services. Rural plans should include a weekly transportation map before the address is submitted for review.

Transportation Compliance Planning Confirm before move

Map Home → reporting office → treatment → work → testing site → court → grocery/pharmacy → emergency contact. Include ride options, gas budget, family rides, public transportation if available, and backup plans.

Prepare Weekly schedule, backup ride plan, phone access, and contact list. Ask whether out-of-parish travel or relocation needs permission.

Area Northeast Louisiana rural and regional parishes

Rural Parish Stabilization Paths

Coverage: rural and low-infrastructure Louisiana parishes where direct shelter, transitional housing, recovery housing, or reentry-specific housing inventory may be limited. This section supports people who need a practical confirm-first plan using nearby regional hubs, private landlords, recovery housing, approved family residences, coordinated-entry access, affordable housing applications, transportation planning, and supervision-aware address review.

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Build an Officer-Ready Housing Plan Before Moving For people on probation, parole, transitional work, diversion, treatment court, pretrial release, or other court supervision, the strongest housing plan is specific: full address, provider or landlord name, household members, rent terms, transportation, treatment access, work plan, curfew rules, and confirmation that the address can be reviewed before move-in.

Planning Step Address Review Approval may apply

Include Full address, landlord or program contact, monthly/weekly cost, move-in date, house rules, and whether other residents live there. Do not move or pay deposits until approval rules are clear.

Prepare Transportation to reporting, treatment, work, court, testing, community service, medical care, and required appointments. Plan for phone access, mail, ID replacement, and emergency contact updates.

Area Statewide rural Louisiana

Use Regional Hubs When Local Inventory Is Limited When a rural parish has limited housing inventory, nearby regional hubs may provide the practical access point for shelter, coordinated entry, recovery housing, public housing, behavioral health, workforce support, landlord search, and case management. Common hubs include New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Houma, Thibodaux, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport, Monroe, Ruston, Natchitoches, and Hammond-area access where appropriate.

Regional Hub Shelter / Recovery / Landlords Confirm parish rules

Check Whether the person can live in a nearby hub while reporting to the required office or transferring supervision if allowed. Confirm transportation before relying on a regional placement.

Ask Does the provider serve the applicant’s parish? Can the address be approved? Can the provider verify acceptance in writing?

Area Statewide / regional hubs

Use Coordinated Entry for Homelessness Access When the person is homeless, unsheltered, fleeing violence, or leaving an institution without stable housing, coordinated entry may be the correct system pathway for assessment, diversion, outreach, shelter navigation, rapid rehousing, or supportive housing referrals. Access points vary by parish and Continuum of Care.

Coordinated Entry Homelessness System Access points vary

Start Identify the correct local coordinated-entry access point for the parish or nearest regional hub. Call before traveling; some assessments require appointments or specific access locations.

Bring ID, homelessness documentation if available, release paperwork if applicable, disability or health documentation if relevant, and case manager/officer contact. Ask what happens after assessment and how follow-up will occur.

Area Statewide / parish-specific access

Pair Recovery Housing With Treatment, Work & Transportation Recovery housing can be a strong rural reentry option when the person has a substance-use recovery need, but it works best when paired with treatment access, employment or benefits planning, transportation, reporting compliance, drug testing, and a clear budget for fees or shared expenses.

Recovery Housing Stability Plan House rules vary

Ask Vacancy, interview process, move-in fee, weekly rent, curfew, drug testing, medication rules, employment expectations, and whether residents on supervision are accepted. Confirm the exact address before requesting approval.

Bring Recovery plan, treatment appointment schedule, income or job-search plan, ID, and officer/case-manager contact. Ask for written house acceptance if available.

Area Statewide / house-specific

Use Family Housing Only After Address Compatibility Review Family housing may be the fastest stabilization option, but it should still be reviewed for household members, address restrictions, victim/no-contact conditions, school or child-related restrictions, lease rules, curfew feasibility, transportation, and whether other residents are comfortable with supervision-related verification.

Family Residence Address Compatibility Restrictions may apply

Check All household members, leaseholder permission, victims or protected persons nearby, children in the home, weapons, substances, curfew, and reporting access. Confirm whether home visits or address verification may occur.

Prepare Full address, leaseholder name, household list, phone number, transportation plan, and backup plan if the address is denied. Discuss expectations with family before relying on the address.

Area Statewide rural Louisiana

🛠️ Eligible Confirm-First Backup Paths & Search Strategy

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Extended Stays In rural parishes, private landlords, shared rooms, mobile homes, small apartments, weekly rentals, and extended-stay arrangements may be more available than formal transitional housing. These options can work when screening, costs, lease terms, household rules, transportation, and address approval are handled before move-in.

Private Housing Second-Chance Search Screening varies

Ask Application fee, deposit, rent, lease length, criminal-history screening, visitor rules, shared-space rules, utility costs, flood or storm risk, and move-in date. Ask whether acceptance can be put in writing.

Bring ID, income proof, references, employer contact, benefits award letter if applicable, and supervision contact if requested. Do not pay large nonrefundable fees before address review.

Area Statewide rural Louisiana

Local Housing Authorities & Affordable Housing Applications Public housing, subsidized properties, voucher programs, and affordable housing may support longer-term stability, but many programs have waitlists, income rules, household rules, documentation requirements, and criminal-history screening. Applicants should ask whether denial decisions are automatic or reviewed case-by-case.

Affordable Housing Long-Term Stability Waitlists common

Ask Is the waitlist open? What criminal-history policy applies? Can the applicant submit explanation, rehabilitation evidence, treatment completion, employment proof, or appeal documents?

Bring ID, Social Security documents, income proof, household documents, prior addresses, court documents if requested, and references. Keep copies of all applications and denials.

Area Parish and city housing authorities statewide

Transportation Is Part of the Housing Plan A housing option can fail if the person cannot reach reporting appointments, drug testing, treatment, work, court, community service, medical care, or required check-ins. Rural plans should include a realistic weekly transportation map before the address is submitted for review.

Transportation Compliance Planning Confirm before move

Map Home → reporting office → treatment → work → testing site → court → grocery/pharmacy → emergency contact. Include bus, rideshare, family rides, employer transportation, walking limits, gas budget, and backup rides.

Prepare Weekly schedule, backup ride plan, fuel/bus budget, phone access, and contact list. Ask whether out-of-parish travel or relocation needs permission.

Area Statewide rural Louisiana

Create a Backup Plan for Denials, Waitlists or No Beds Because shelter beds, recovery housing vacancies, and affordable housing waitlists change quickly, every reentry housing plan should include backup options. A backup plan may include a second provider, second parish, approved family address, temporary room rental, additional sober living interviews, coordinated-entry follow-up, or case-manager referral.

Backup Plan Waitlist Strategy Do not rely on one option

Backup Option A: shelter or program. Option B: sober living or recovery housing. Option C: private room, family address, affordable housing waitlist, or coordinated-entry path.

Track Date called, person spoken to, eligibility answer, documents needed, expected opening date, and next follow-up step. Keep screenshots or notes for case manager/officer review.

Area Statewide rural Louisiana

Account for Storm, Flood & Evacuation Risk In coastal and flood-prone Louisiana parishes, housing stability should include storm readiness, evacuation planning, phone access, document storage, transportation, and a backup address. This is especially important for people under supervision who may need permission or instructions before relocating during an emergency.

Storm Planning Emergency Backup Follow official instructions

Plan Know the evacuation route, backup address, emergency contact, medication plan, document storage, and reporting instructions. Ask how to notify supervision during emergency relocation.

Prepare ID, court/supervision paperwork, prescription information, phone charger, emergency contact list, and backup ride plan. Keep housing and supervision contacts updated.

Area Coastal, river, and flood-prone Louisiana parishes

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