Chapter

Housing Authorities and

La. R.S. 40:381— HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND
La. R.S. 40:381.1— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:382— Findings and purposes
La. R.S. 40:383— Purposes
La. R.S. 40:384— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:385— Benefits not a right
La. R.S. 40:391— Establishment of local housing authorities
La. R.S. 40:392— Establishment of authorities
La. R.S. 40:393— Resolution of governing body
La. R.S. 40:394— Adoption of a legal name
La. R.S. 40:395— Evidence of establishment of local housing authority
La. R.S. 40:396— Area of operation of local housing authority established by municipality
La. R.S. 40:397— Area of operation of local housing authority established by parish
La. R.S. 40:398— Concurrent jurisdiction
La. R.S. 40:399— Continuation of operations after commenced
La. R.S. 40:400— Cooperative jurisdiction
La. R.S. 40:401— Vesting of authority's powers in commissioners, voting
La. R.S. 40:401.1— Housing authority of the parish of St. Landry; commissioners
La. R.S. 40:401.2— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:401.3— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:401.4— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:401.5— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:401.6— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:401.7— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:401.8— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:401.9— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:402— Executive committees
La. R.S. 40:403— Responsibility for debts or liabilities of local housing authorities
La. R.S. 40:404— Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 12, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
La. R.S. 40:404.1— Housing authorities of the cities of Gonzales and St. Martinville; per diem
La. R.S. 40:405— Exemptions from levy and execution
La. R.S. 40:406— Exemptions from certain laws
La. R.S. 40:411— Creation
La. R.S. 40:412— Area of operation
La. R.S. 40:413— Increasing area of operation
La. R.S. 40:414— Effect on local authorities of adoption of consolidated or regional authorities
La. R.S. 40:415— Prerequisites to adoption of resolution creating or expanding regional or consolidated authority
La. R.S. 40:416— Public hearings to create regional or consolidated authority or increase its area of operation
La. R.S. 40:417— Consent of obligees and commissioners of local authority to substitution of regional or consolidated authority, transfer of rights, duties and property
La. R.S. 40:418— Notification of mayor of adoption of consolidated authority
La. R.S. 40:419— Transfer of property to regional or consolidated authority; registration
La. R.S. 40:420— Time of official creation; contents of resolution; resolution as evidence
La. R.S. 40:421— Decreasing area of operation; conversion to parish or municipal authority
La. R.S. 40:422— Prerequisites to adoption of resolution decreasing area of operation
La. R.S. 40:423— Public hearing necessary before decrease
La. R.S. 40:424— Creditors of agency must consent to decrease
La. R.S. 40:425— Disposal of property held in eliminated area
La. R.S. 40:426— Creation of new local authority in parishes and municipalities excluded from regional or consolidated authority
La. R.S. 40:427— Commissioners of regional or consolidated housing authority; appointment
La. R.S. 40:428— Terms of commissioners
La. R.S. 40:429— Certificates of appointment of commissioners
La. R.S. 40:431— General character of local housing authority powers
La. R.S. 40:431.1— Jefferson Parish Housing Authority; power of taxation
La. R.S. 40:432— Examinations and investigations
La. R.S. 40:433— Issue subpoenas and commissions
La. R.S. 40:434— Funds and investments
La. R.S. 40:435— Assessments and planning
La. R.S. 40:436— Development
La. R.S. 40:437— Development, operations, and activities
La. R.S. 40:438— Maintenance of housing developments
La. R.S. 40:439— Rental of housing and other property
La. R.S. 40:440— Acquisition and sale of housing and other property
La. R.S. 40:441— Non-residential and mixed-use properties and facilities
La. R.S. 40:442— Community facilities
La. R.S. 40:443— Preservation of affordable housing
La. R.S. 40:444— Program eligibility, procedures, and requirements
La. R.S. 40:445— Mortgaging, pledging, encumbering property and assets
La. R.S. 40:446— Loans, guarantees, tax inducements, mortgage assistance
La. R.S. 40:447— Forgiveness or compromise of indebtedness
La. R.S. 40:448— Mixed-income housing
La. R.S. 40:449— Rental and relocation assistance
La. R.S. 40:450— Insurance
La. R.S. 40:451— Indemnification
La. R.S. 40:452— Services
La. R.S. 40:453— Local, state, or federal assistance
La. R.S. 40:454— Private cooperation and assistance
La. R.S. 40:455— Management contracts
La. R.S. 40:456— Security of persons and property
La. R.S. 40:456.1— The Housing Authority of New Orleans; peace officers; appointment, duties, and powers
La. R.S. 40:457— Resident organizations
La. R.S. 40:458— Facilities and programs to assist homeless persons
La. R.S. 40:459— Commercial activities
La. R.S. 40:460— Benefit plans
La. R.S. 40:461— Expenditure of public funds
La. R.S. 40:462— Memberships in associations
La. R.S. 40:463— Grants, donations and contributions
La. R.S. 40:464— Elimination or amelioration of slums and blight
La. R.S. 40:465— Pre-existing powers
La. R.S. 40:466— Mixed-income development
La. R.S. 40:467— Bonds and other debt instruments, financing
La. R.S. 40:468— Issuance of bonds; means for payment
La. R.S. 40:469— Liability on bonds; debt limitations
La. R.S. 40:470— Issuance of bonds; type, form and sale of bonds
La. R.S. 40:471— Signatures validated, presumption of validity of bond
La. R.S. 40:472— Powers of housing authority; securing payment of bonds or lease obligations
La. R.S. 40:473— Short-term bond anticipation notes
La. R.S. 40:474— Underwriter as agent
La. R.S. 40:475— Enforcing rights of obligee of a housing authority
La. R.S. 40:476— Power of housing authority to confer additional rights upon obligee
La. R.S. 40:477— Investment in bonds and authorized for public funds, financial institutions, trusts and fiduciaries
La. R.S. 40:478— Issuance of debt instruments other than bonds
La. R.S. 40:479— Taxability of bonds and other debt instruments
La. R.S. 40:480— Essential governmental purpose
La. R.S. 40:481— Issuance of debt instruments on behalf of others
La. R.S. 40:482— Limitations on housing authority powers; not-for-profit operation
La. R.S. 40:483— Method of operation
La. R.S. 40:484— Use of income or surplus
La. R.S. 40:485— Application of policies
La. R.S. 40:486— Rights of action
La. R.S. 40:487— Affiliates, applicability of certain laws
La. R.S. 40:488— Recourse obligations and cross-collateralization
La. R.S. 40:489— Financial prudence
La. R.S. 40:490— Tax exemption
La. R.S. 40:491— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:492— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:493— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:494— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:495— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:496— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:497— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:498— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:499— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:500— Tenant-housing authority relationship
La. R.S. 40:501— Selection and preferences
La. R.S. 40:502— Differing criteria, requirements, or standards
La. R.S. 40:503— Continued occupancy after termination of eligibility
La. R.S. 40:504— Lease
La. R.S. 40:505— Change in family composition
La. R.S. 40:506— Termination of tenancy
La. R.S. 40:507— Community participation
La. R.S. 40:508— Property of housing authorities; limitation on access
La. R.S. 40:509— Identification of persons
La. R.S. 40:510— Exclusion or ejection of unauthorized persons
La. R.S. 40:511— Law cumulative
La. R.S. 40:512— Annual reports of local housing authorities
La. R.S. 40:513— Filing a false report
La. R.S. 40:514— Audits
La. R.S. 40:515— Immunity from personal liability of commissioners, officers, employees, and agents
La. R.S. 40:516— Authority to indemnify representatives
La. R.S. 40:517— Mandatory indemnification
La. R.S. 40:518— Advance for expenses
La. R.S. 40:519— Determination and authority of indemnification
La. R.S. 40:520— Insurance
La. R.S. 40:521— Indemnification; extent; reimbursement of commissioner expenses as witness
La. R.S. 40:522— Limitations
La. R.S. 40:523— Planning and zoning
La. R.S. 40:524— Exceptions for affordable housing or local housing authorities
La. R.S. 40:525— Local authority planning participation
La. R.S. 40:526— Exempt records
La. R.S. 40:527— Permitted disclosure
La. R.S. 40:528— Disclosure to residents and applicants; limitations
La. R.S. 40:529— Procedures for procurement of goods and services, sale or disposition of property, personnel management
La. R.S. 40:530— Conflict of interest
La. R.S. 40:531— Appointment of commissioners to local housing authority
La. R.S. 40:531.1— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:532— Terms of office for local housing authority commissioner
La. R.S. 40:533— Vacancies in local authorities
La. R.S. 40:534— Certificate of appointment or reappointment
La. R.S. 40:535— Eligibility of commissioners
La. R.S. 40:536— Tenant commissioners
La. R.S. 40:537— Removal of commissioners
La. R.S. 40:538— Validity of actions of board of commissioners
La. R.S. 40:539— Selection of chairman and vice chairman; executive director; hiring of employees
La. R.S. 40:540— Compensation; expense reimbursements to commissioners
La. R.S. 40:541— Dissolution of local housing authorities
La. R.S. 40:542— Rights and obligations upon transfer, dissolution
La. R.S. 40:543— Area of operation after dissolution
La. R.S. 40:544— Dissolution of regional and consolidated housing authorities
La. R.S. 40:545— Private rights of action; third party beneficiary rights
La. R.S. 40:546— Meetings of commissioners
La. R.S. 40:547— Validating provisions
La. R.S. 40:548— Filing false reports on income; penalty
La. R.S. 40:549— Legal construction
La. R.S. 40:550— Partial invalidity; severability
La. R.S. 40:561— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:562— Housing authorities' ability to obtain information
La. R.S. 40:563— Procedures
La. R.S. 40:564— Violations
La. R.S. 40:565— Repealed by Acts 1954, No. 710, 1
La. R.S. 40:566— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:567— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:568— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:569— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, 2.
La. R.S. 40:570— Title
La. R.S. 40:571— Finding and declaration of necessity
La. R.S. 40:572— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:573— Cooperation in undertaking housing projects
La. R.S. 40:574— Exception of contracts from requirements of appraisal; advertising and bidding
La. R.S. 40:575— Exception of certain developments from regulations of state public body
La. R.S. 40:576— Agreements on taxes due by housing authority; East Baton Rouge Parish excepted
La. R.S. 40:577— Advances to housing authority
La. R.S. 40:578— Procedure for exercising powers
La. R.S. 40:579— Power conferred in Part supplemental
La. R.S. 40:580— Title
La. R.S. 40:580.1— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:580.2— Slum conditions; action by municipality
La. R.S. 40:580.3— Standards for determination of unfitness for human habitation
La. R.S. 40:580.4— Complaints or orders; service; posting
La. R.S. 40:580.5— Injunction against public officer
La. R.S. 40:580.6— Damages recoverable
La. R.S. 40:580.7— Powers of public officers
La. R.S. 40:580.8— Estimates of annual expenses; appropriations and donations
La. R.S. 40:580.9— Powers conferred in Part supplemental
La. R.S. 40:580.10— Authority
La. R.S. 40:581— Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 83, 5, eff. June 22, 1977.
La. R.S. 40:581.1— To 581.41 repealed by Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, 10, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.
La. R.S. 40:582.1— §582.1. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §4, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
La. R.S. 40:582.2— §582.2. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §4, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
La. R.S. 40:582.3— §582.3. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §4, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
La. R.S. 40:582.4— §582.4. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §4, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
La. R.S. 40:582.5— §582.5. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §4, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
La. R.S. 40:582.6— §582.6. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §4, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
La. R.S. 40:582.7— §582.7. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §4, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
La. R.S. 40:583— To 592 repealed by Acts 1977, No. 83, 5, eff. June 22, 1977.
La. R.S. 40:592.1— Short title
La. R.S. 40:592.2— Declaration of purpose
La. R.S. 40:592.3— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:592.4— Designated area
La. R.S. 40:592.5— Governing authority; duties and powers
La. R.S. 40:592.6— Taxes; exemption
La. R.S. 40:592.7— Title; conclusive proof of compliance
La. R.S. 40:593— To 597 repealed by Acts 1977, No. 83, 5, eff. June 22, 1977.
La. R.S. 40:597.1— To 597.18 repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, 8, eff. July 7, 1989.
La. R.S. 40:598— To 600 repealed by Acts 1977, No. 83, 5, eff. June 22, 1977.
La. R.S. 40:599.1— Declaration of purpose
La. R.S. 40:599.2— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:599.3— General
La. R.S. 40:599.4— Establishment
La. R.S. 40:599.5— Board of directors
La. R.S. 40:599.6— Powers
La. R.S. 40:599.7— Property
La. R.S. 40:599.8— Staff and consultants
La. R.S. 40:599.9— Appointment of a receiver
La. R.S. 40:599.10— Internal administration
La. R.S. 40:599.11— Immunity
La. R.S. 40:599.12— Property rights
La. R.S. 40:599.13— Inventory and classification
La. R.S. 40:599.14— Outstanding tax liens
La. R.S. 40:599.15— Money and proceeds
La. R.S. 40:599.16— State and local taxes
La. R.S. 40:599.17— Civil action
La. R.S. 40:599.18— Public property
La. R.S. 40:599.19— Local laws
La. R.S. 40:599.20— Report
La. R.S. 40:599.21— Bonds
La. R.S. 40:599.22— Trust agreement
La. R.S. 40:599.23— Conclusive and binding determination of authority
La. R.S. 40:599.24— Securities
La. R.S. 40:599.25— Liability; full faith and credit
La. R.S. 40:599.26— Rates, rents, and fees
La. R.S. 40:599.27— Pledge of revenue
La. R.S. 40:599.28— Trust funds
La. R.S. 40:599.29— Refunding bonds
La. R.S. 40:599.30— Bond anticipation notes
La. R.S. 40:599.31— Conveyance of title and release of collateral
La. R.S. 40:599.32— Enforcement of rights and duties
La. R.S. 40:600.1— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.2— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.3— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.4— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.5— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.6— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.7— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.8— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.9— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.10— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.11— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.12— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.13— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.14— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.15— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.16— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.17— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.18— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.19— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.20— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.21— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.22— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.23— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.24— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.25— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.25.1— Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 408, §3, eff. midnight, June 30, 2012.
La. R.S. 40:600.26— Short title; purpose
La. R.S. 40:600.31— Short title
La. R.S. 40:600.32— Legislative findings
La. R.S. 40:600.33— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:600.34— Blighted housing property list; creation, maintenance, and challenges thereto
La. R.S. 40:600.35— Statewide blighted housing property list
La. R.S. 40:600.36— Filing of action to implement rehabilitation plan; notice to secured parties
La. R.S. 40:600.37— Action to establish a receivership
La. R.S. 40:600.38— Local governmental subdivision as receiver
La. R.S. 40:600.39— Designation of qualified rehabilitation entity
La. R.S. 40:600.40— Permits, taxes, liens, and notice of completion
La. R.S. 40:600.41— Reinstatement of owner in possession
La. R.S. 40:600.42— Petition for reinstatement
La. R.S. 40:600.43— Sale of property
La. R.S. 40:600.44— Preference to affected areas
La. R.S. 40:600.51— Short title; purpose
La. R.S. 40:600.52— General provisions; trust fund
La. R.S. 40:600.61— Short title
La. R.S. 40:600.62— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:600.63— Functions of Road Home Corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.64— Membership of the board of directors; vacancies; compensation; expenses
La. R.S. 40:600.65— Applicable laws to Road Home Corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.66— Powers and responsibilities of the Road Home Corporation and the Louisiana Land Trust
La. R.S. 40:600.67— Excess earnings
La. R.S. 40:600.68— Dissolution of the Road Home Corporation; Title to property to vest in successor
La. R.S. 40:600.71— Title
La. R.S. 40:600.72— Legislative findings
La. R.S. 40:600.73— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:600.74— Sources
La. R.S. 40:600.75— Funding
La. R.S. 40:600.76— Type of assistance
La. R.S. 40:600.86— Short title; findings; purpose
La. R.S. 40:600.87— Definitions
La. R.S. 40:600.88— Creation of the corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.89— Organization of the corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.90— Officers of the corporation; duties; liability
La. R.S. 40:600.91— Powers and duties of the corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.92— Purchase of mortgage loans
La. R.S. 40:600.93— Loans to lending institutions
La. R.S. 40:600.94— Bonds of the corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.95— Statutory pledge
La. R.S. 40:600.96— Refunding bonds
La. R.S. 40:600.97— Liability of directors, officers, or employees of the corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.98— Purchase of bonds by corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.99— Approval of issuance of bonds by State Bond Commission
La. R.S. 40:600.100— Exemption from taxes
La. R.S. 40:600.101— Covenant of state
La. R.S. 40:600.102— Trust funds
La. R.S. 40:600.103— Bonds as legal investment and security for public deposits
La. R.S. 40:600.104— Accounts and audits
La. R.S. 40:600.105— Cooperation of state agencies
La. R.S. 40:600.106— Suits to determine validity of bonds
La. R.S. 40:600.107— State appropriations or grants
La. R.S. 40:600.108— Termination of corporation
La. R.S. 40:600.109— Construction of Chapter
La. R.S. 40:600.110— Fees
La. R.S. 40:600.111— Mortgage foreclosure counseling
La. R.S. 40:600.151— Louisiana Interagency Council on Homelessness