Westwego Housing Authority consists of 300 Low Rent units. Eighty eighty 1 bedroom units, eighty eight 2 bedroom units, eighty eight 3 bedroom units, fourteen 4 bedroom units, twenty two efficiency units and 17 handicap units. We also have elderly units.

The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Westwego is to provide low-income families, the elderly and handicapped individuals with decent, safe and affordable housing while striving to:

• Ensure equal opportunity housing

• Promote family self-sufficiency

• Continue on-going collaborative efforts with other local agencies and the City of Westwego to improve the quality of life within the community

• Strive to provide job training, employment and homeownership opportunities for public housing and Section 8 Residents.