The St. Louis Housing Authority is committed to providing diverse housing opportunities and to enhancing the quality of life of the families we serve.
We are a community full of hope, dreams and ambition. For more than 80 years, SLHA has helped St. Louisans with access to affordable housing and social services, becoming a close-knit community dedicated to helping each other. With more than 20,000 residents, over 100 staff, hundreds of partners and volunteers, we are one big family.
WE ARE SLHA
Through a dedicated team of over 100 employees, SLHA provides housing assistance to individuals and families through two major housing programs: Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher. We serve over 20,000 residents and participants, and effectively partner with nonprofit organizations, property owners, developers, contractors, elected officials and vendors to administer our programs. SLHA has an annual operating budget of approximately $85 million and is funded primarily by federal sources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
SLHA By the numbers
100+
Team of Dedicated Employees
20K
St. Louis Residents Served
$85M
Annual Operating Budget
7K
Housing Vouchers Administered
80+
Years Helping Families
Our Leadership Team
SLHA is led by Executive Director Latasha Barnes and an innovative leadership team, with the guidance of a seven-member Board of Commissioners. Five of the commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, while two are resident commissioners representing the SLHA community.
Leadership and Passion
SLHA Board of Commissioners
Our Board of Commissioners provides the direction necessary to guide SLHA to success.
Sal Martinez
CHAIRMAN
Regina D. Fowler
VICE CHAIRWOMAN
Constantino Ochoa
TREASURER
Annetta Booth
COMMISSIONER
Margaret English
COMMISSIONER
Benita Jones
COMMISSIONER
Shelby Watson
COMMISSIONER
More About SLHA
SLHA Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan provides a holistic framework and vision that will allow us better serve our residents, participants, staff,
and stakeholders.
2024 Budget Book
Providing Commissioners, staff, and other stakeholders with a comprehensive and transparent look at our operating and capital resources and needs for the upcoming fiscal year.
Documents and Policies
Here you can find our Agency Plan, meeting notices, audits, financials, budgets, forms, policy documents, and more.