City of Tallulah Section 8

Providing safe, affordable, decent housing.

City of Tallulah Section 8

Providing safe, affordable, decent housing.

City of Tallulah Section 8

Providing safe, affordable, decent housing.

City of Tallulah Section 8

The City of Tallulah Section 8 (Cot-S8)'s mission is to respond to the community's need for affordable, safe, and sanitary housing as we nurture individual self-sufficiency to promote upward mobility, improve the quality of their lives and the community.

Our mission is also to anticipate and respond without discrimination of race, sex or family status.


City of Tallulah Section 8 is part of the housing choice voucher program.  This program the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.

The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

Vouchers are administered locally by City of Tallulah Section 8. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. 

Important Announcements

City of Tallulah/Mayor Charles Finlayson:

Entergy Louisiana is closely monitoring the progress of Invest 91 (likely to develop into Tropical Storm Francine) in the lower Gulf of Mexico. We are preparing for the potential development of a tropical system that could impact South Louisiana midweek. We have activated system and state command centers and are assembling a restoration workforce prepared to strategically adjust location based upon the forecast and where they are needed most to restore service to customers as quickly and safely as possible. We urge our customers to prepare for the possibility of power outages. Now is the time to finalize personal storm plans and assemble an emergency kit with essential supplies. Staying informed before, during and after a tropical system strikes, is just as important as making personal storm plans. Here’s how you can stay up to date on our preparations and restoration efforts:

  • Download the Entergy app. Customers can use the app to report outages or check on the status of power at their home or business.
  • Check Entergy’s View Outages map. Maps show where outages are located and give information about restoration progress.
  • Social media also plays an important role in keeping you informed, and we place a high priority on updating our social media channels throughout an event. Follow Entergy’s Louisiana utilities on Facebook and X:
    • Entergy Louisiana: Facebook and X
  • Text us: If you are signed up to receive our notifications, you can text OUT to 36778 to report an outage or STAT for the status of your power outage. To sign up for text messaging, go to myEntergy.com or by texting REG to 36778. Have your account number and ZIP code handy. The registration pattern is as follows including spaces: REG (account number) (ZIP code).
  • Visit the Entergy Storm Center website. The site has storm safety, preparation and restoration information that is updated throughout the day.
  • Download the Operation: Storm Ready Guide. This guide will help you plan and prepare for weather emergencies. Information is also available in Spanish and Vietnamese.

Please let me know if you have any questions at any time. I can be reached via my cell @ 318-372-0853 or email at aking4@entergy.com.




Section 8 Applications To Be Accepted

The City of Tallulah Section 8 program will begin accepting applications on Friday, April 26, 2024, beginning at 8:00 am. Applications will on be accepted ONLINE only.

Interested individuals should visit www.cots8.org, and click on the "Apply Now" button during these dates. Once applied, the applicant must register for an account.

You must apply first before registering for an account. Applications are listed in order of submission.

Steps to Apply:
1. Log on to www.cots8.org
 2. Click on "Apply Now" and begin your application   
3. Follow the instructions to fill out the application.
4. Click "Register" and complete the required fields 

5. Save your login information for future use (i.e. change information or see your position on waiting list)

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Reasonable Accommodations

Are you, or a person who will be living with you, a person with disabilities?  If so, then you have the right the request modifications to the Housing Authority's policies, or to a housing unit that would allow your or your household member equal access to enjoy the programs and services the housing authority offers.  Your rights to these changes also called "reasonable accommodations," are explained on this page.  If you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please print and complete this form and return it to the Section 8 Office.

Inspections

Inspections are scheduled by appointments and mailed to participants in advance.  There are no inspections scheduled on Fridays.  If there is inclement weather on any scheduled inspection date, consider it to be cancelled and rescheduled later.

Resident Resources


TALLULAH WEATHER


Contact Us

Phone: (318) 574-0051
Fax: (318) 574-2773

Email: mbrown@tallulah-la.gov

Visit Us

204 North Cedar Street

Tallulah, LA

71282

Office Hours

Monday - Friday:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Holidays Excluded


Portals

Before accessing a portal, applicants, tenants, and landlords must register for an account using the links below, if you have already registered for an account, you can click the below login buttons to access the portals. If you have already applied and need to change your contact information, this can be done here:


Applicant

Tenant

Landlord

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Complaints or violations?

Hale Boggs Federal Building
500 Poydras Street, 9th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 671-3000
Email: Customer Service
Fax: (504) 671-3751
TTY: (800) 877-8339

Tammy F. Fowler, Field Office Director

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Equal Opportunity

Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.

Applicable Laws

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin); Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (race, color, national origin, religion, sex); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability); Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability); Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (disability); Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (age); Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (sex)

We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We provide housing without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, national origin, or other protected class. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410 or call Customer Service at (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TTY). HUD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410, or call (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TDD).


Contact Us

Phone: (318) 574-0051
Fax: (318) 574-2773
Email: mbrown@tallulah-la.gov

Visit Us

204 North Cedar Street
Tallulah, LA
71282