Housing
Revitalizing Housing in Mid-City
Affordable housing might be the single most important aspect of not only our area, but the whole state. The Housing plan of the Lake Charles Choice Neighborhoods transformation provides housing for all family types, including single people, seniors, and those with disabilities while ensuring that low-income and market rate families live in identical, high-quality homes.
The public housing at 661 Dixy Drive is planned to be demolished and the new Mid-City Neighborhood Transformation is being built according to the community’s vision. The housing is being built in phases to minimize the relocation of residents during demolition and new construction. Right now our Housing partners, HRI Communities and Integrand are working on the first two phases of the Mid-City Transformation Housing Plan.
Phase 1 - Mid-City Lofts
Mid-City Lofts is a 46-unit mixed-income property in Lake Charles and serves as the first phase of the Mid-City Choice Neighborhoods Transformation.
The project is located directly adjacent to the Lloyd Oaks public housing site which will be transformed from 240 distressed public housing units into a 562 unit mixed-use mixed-income community. The property will consist of a 3-story mid-rise building with community space, a fitness center, and computer room. The project will meet industry-leading sustainability and disaster resilience certifications of Enterprise Green Communities and FORTIFIED Multifamily Gold.
| Developer | Types of Units | Total Units | Replacement Units | Tax Credit Units | Market Value Units |
| HRI Communities | Apartments, 1-2 bedrooms | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 |
Phase 2 - Mid-City Senior Cottages
Lake Charles Mid-City Seniors is being developed by Integrand Development, LLC in partnership with Lake Charles Non-Profit Development Corporation, an affiliate of the Lake Charles Housing Authority. This phase is part of the overall HUD CNI Transformation Plan to replace the Lloyd Oaks public housing development and is designed to provide replacement housing for the many senior households displaced by Hurricane Laura.
The concept consists of 44 affordable, one-bedroom units for low-income seniors, configured in four courtyard style, single-story structures on an approximately 5-acreparcel. This phase will be served by its own Community Center and will connect through a series of parklands and secure walkways throughout the entire 40-acre site.
Lake Charles Housing Authority has committed 44 project-based Section 8 vouchers utilizing the 2024 FMRs at 120%.
| Developer | Types of Units | Total Units | Replacement Units |
| HRI Communities | 1 bedroom apartments Four courtyard style | 44 | 44 |
Phase 3 - Mid-City Commerce
Mid-City Commerce will serve as a signature gateway development at the intersection of Mid-City Avenue and Lake Street. It will be a mixed-use development including 62 new construction apartments and approximately 2,400 square feet of ground floor retail space.
This phase will consist of a three-story mixed-use building and a townhouse building with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments serving multiple income levels.
| Developer | Types of Units | Total Units | Replacement Units | Tax Credit Units | Market Value Units |
| HRI Communities | Apartments and Townhomes 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms 2,400 SF Retail Space | 62 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Lake Charles Revitalization Map
