Louisiana § RS 40:500 - Tenant-housing authority relationship
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:500 — Tenant-housing authority relationship, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:500. Tenant-housing authority relationship
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter with respect to mixed-income developments or otherwise permitted by law, dwelling units in a local housing authority's developments shall be rented only to households consisting of persons of eligible income at the time of their initial occupancy of such units. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local housing authority may allow police officers and maintenance and management employees, not otherwise eligible for residence, to reside in dwelling units in a local housing authority's developments.
Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:500
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:500 cover?
Section RS 40:500 ("Tenant-housing authority relationship") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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