401 N Trenton Street Ruston, LA 71270
318-251-3203
318-251-9935 (fax)
section8@ruston.org
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm Fridays 7:30am-11:30am
The mission statement of the City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Program is to provide safe, decent and sanitary housing conditions for low, very low-income, and extremely low-income families as well as to manage resources efficiently. The Public Housing Agency (PHA) is to promote personal, economic, and social upward mobility to provide families the opportunity to make the transition from subsidized to non-subsidized housing.
* Please note the City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Waiting List is currently closed and is not accepting any applicants at this time. Please continue to visit our website to find out when we begin accepting applications.
Click here for the City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Program Annual Civil Rights Certification and 5 Year Plan
Ms. Wilma Outley, Executive Director
Mr. Andy Bahlinger, Inspector
Ms. Rochelle McGuire, Housing Specialist
Ms. Kecia McGhee, Housing Assistant
Office Changes Effective Monday, May 18, 2020
The goal of the Section 8 Housing Office during this continued pandemic of COVID-19 is to continue to use precautionary measures in hope of preventing the spread of the virus.
*The Section 8 Housing Office will operate on Appointment(s) Only
*All Visitors must have a valid Driver’s License or State ID
*All Visitors are required to wear face mask/covering
*All Visitors will be subject to temperature check
*All Visitors must be least 6 feet or more apart from Housing Rep.
Thank you for your understanding as well as patience during these difficult times of transitioning.
