Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 592 · Households served: 369 · Occupancy: 62% · ZIP codes served: 13
The St. Francis County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 592 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 369 households, with an occupancy rate of 62%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in need.
The St. Francis County Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in St. Francis and Woodruff Counties. It holds the 16th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 55 authorities in Arkansas. Peer authorities in the region, such as the Housing Authority of the City of Hughes and the Housing Authority of the City of Forrest City, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $1060, with an average of $935. This is slightly below the state average of $983. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 72346 at $1060, while the lowest is in ZIP code 72372 at $880.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72021 | $650 | $730 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,270 |
| 72322 | $650 | $690 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,260 |
| 72326 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,330 |
| 72335 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,300 |
| 72340 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,320 |
| 72346 | $810 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,490 |
| 72348 | $770 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,460 |
| 72359 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,300 |
| 72372 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,260 |
| 72376 | $840 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,510 |
| 72392 | $770 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,320 | $1,480 |
| 72394 | $680 | $740 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 72396 | $650 | $730 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,520 |
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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