Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 124 · Households served: 78 · Occupancy: 62% · ZIP codes served: 11
The Pocahontas Public Housing Agency (BRAD) operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 124 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 78 households, with an occupancy rate of 62%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Randolph County, Arkansas.
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Pocahontas Public Housing Agency (BRAD) ranks first by voucher count. In the broader context of Arkansas, it holds the 45th position out of 55 authorities that issue Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Pocahontas, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers, highlighting BRAD's significant role in the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $930, with an average of $891. This is lower than the state average of $983. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 72455 at $930, while the lowest is in ZIP code 72459 at $880.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72413 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,270 |
| 72425 | $670 | $740 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,430 |
| 72434 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,410 |
| 72444 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,270 |
| 72449 | $670 | $720 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,550 |
| 72455 | $700 | $750 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,370 |
| 72459 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,470 |
| 72460 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,270 |
| 72462 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,270 |
| 72476 | $730 | $790 | $940 | $1,270 | $1,550 |
| 72478 | $690 | $730 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
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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