Jena Housing Authority

Jena Housing Authority, doing business as Housing Authority Of Jena, is a U.S. local government entity registered with the federal government since March 2009 and headquartered in Jena, Louisiana. The organization serves as a public housing authority responsible for administering federally-funded housing programs and providing subsidized housing services to low-income residents in its jurisdiction. Through its federal grant portfolio, Jena Housing Authority receives ongoing operational and capital funding to support its mission of ensuring adequate housing for economically disadvantaged populations.

Jena Housing Authority has received consistent formula grant awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office since 2021, demonstrating a stable funding relationship for critical housing infrastructure and operations. The authority has been awarded grants under two primary program categories: the Public Housing Operating Fund, which provides operating subsidies to cover day-to-day operational expenses including management, routine and preventative maintenance, security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, and administrative costs; and the Public Housing Capital Fund, which furnishes financial assistance for capital and management activities including public housing modernization, development, and management improvements. The most recent awards include a Public Housing Capital Fund grant of $145,516 for the period May 13, 2025 through May 12, 2029, and a Public Housing Operating Fund award with performance dates from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. These formula grants support Jena Housing Authority's core mission of maintaining safe, sanitary housing units and providing essential services to approximately 6,000 public housing authorities serving over 1.5 million residents nationally, with particular focus on elderly residents and families with children in its local jurisdiction.