The Family Self-Sufficiency Program: HUD’s Best Kept Secret for Promoting Employment and Asset Growth (Adobe Reader required) is a 2001 report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that describes the FSS program, how it benefits tenants and PHAs, and how it could be more effective.

The Housing Program of Jefferson Parish is currently not taking applications for persons wishing to apply for Section 8.

The Housing Program of Jefferson Parish covers all areas of Jefferson Parish except Kenner, which is administered by the Kenner Housing Authority.

Crowds brave storm, lines for housing help
by Mary Sparacello, The Times-Picayune
Wednesday March 19, 2008, 8:05 PM

Photo by Donald Stout/The Times-Picayune

Literally thousands of people were lined up at the Kenner Housing Authority office Wednesday waiting to sign up for Section 8 housing vouchers. More on Kenner Housing Authority Opened Section 8 Waiting List