Satchmo Plaza — Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly in New Orleans

1716 S Saratoga St, New Orleans, LA, 70113

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 46 units · Managed by PHASE Housing Management LLC

About this apartment

Satchmo Plaza is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly building at 1716 S Saratoga St, New Orleans with 46 apartments (34 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 504-522-4273.

The subsidy is attached to this building, not to you. You do not need your own Section 8 voucher to apply here — qualifying households pay about 30% of adjusted income as rent and the federal subsidy covers the rest.

About Satchmo Plaza

Satchmo Plaza is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly property at 1716 S Saratoga St, New Orleans 70113. It has 46 apartments, 34 of which are subsidized (32 one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom). Most current residents are 62 or older.

Who can apply

This program serves households where the head or spouse is 62 or older who meet HUD income limits for the Louisiana area (generally at or below 50% of area median income; many buildings prioritize 30%).

How to apply

1. Call the building at 504-522-4273 (managed by PHASE Housing Management LLC) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
2. Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) Section 8 voucher list.
3. Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. When your name comes up, the management office verifies eligibility and offers a unit.

Your rights

Louisiana has no statewide source-of-income protection and New Orleans has no local ordinance requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers; participation by private landlords is voluntary

Nearby

See all subsidized housing and voucher-friendly options on the New Orleans page.

Source: HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm by phone. This is not an availability listing.