Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 151 · Households served: 109 · Occupancy: 72% · ZIP codes served: 12
The Desha Co. Residential Housing Fac Board operates as a voucher-only housing authority, administering 151 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 109 households, with an occupancy rate of 72%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in need.
Among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Desha Co. Residential Housing Fac Board ranks second by voucher count. Its peer, the McGehee Public Facilities Board, administers 196 vouchers, while the Housing Authority of the City of Dumas and the Housing Authority of the City of McGehee do not offer any vouchers. Statewide, the Desha Co. Residential Housing Fac Board holds the 41st position out of 55 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $840 to $940, with an average of $888. This is lower than the state average of $983. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $940 in ZIP code 71674, while the lowest is $840 in ZIP code 38769.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38769 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,190 |
| 71630 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 71638 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,330 |
| 71639 | $670 | $730 | $950 | $1,270 | $1,330 |
| 71643 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,330 |
| 71654 | $650 | $710 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,380 |
| 71662 | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,330 |
| 71666 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,220 | $1,350 |
| 71670 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,330 |
| 71674 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,220 | $1,430 |
| 72328 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,340 |
| 72379 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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