Housing authority says HUD removed troubled status, outlines RAD/Section 18 plan

Jul 28, 2026

Jedidiah Jackson told the council HUD removed Saint Charles Parish Housing Authority from troubled status after operational improvements; the authority reported improved scores and said it will pursue a RAD/Section 18 conversion with a CHAP and a private development partner to renovate and reposition public housing.

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"My name is Jedidiah Jackson, and I serve as the executive director of the Saint Charles Parish Housing Authority," Jackson said, opening the authority's annual update to the council. He reported metric improvements: a jump in the FAS score from 24 (2023) to 65 (2024) and PIC reporting accuracy at 99.8%.

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