Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 111 · Households served: 67 · Occupancy: 60% · ZIP codes served: 9
The Assumption Parish Police Jury administers 111 Section 8 vouchers, serving 67 households with a 60% occupancy rate. This authority does not manage any public housing units, making it a voucher-only program. The focus is on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Assumption Parish.
Among the 88 housing authorities in Louisiana that administer Section 8 vouchers, the Assumption Parish Police Jury ranks 63rd in terms of voucher size. While it is not the largest, it plays a significant role in providing rental assistance within the parish. For context, the Lafayette and Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux areas also have their own housing authorities, but the Assumption Parish Police Jury is the primary provider in its region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Assumption Parish ranges from $950 to $1450, with an average of $1072. This is slightly below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1450 in ZIP code 70372, while the lowest is $950 in ZIP code 70339.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70301 | $770 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,460 |
| 70339 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,430 |
| 70341 | $900 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,460 | $1,720 |
| 70346 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 70372 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,840 | $2,210 |
| 70380 | $780 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70390 | $760 | $770 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,510 |
| 70391 | $760 | $780 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,490 |
| 70393 | $780 | $810 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,510 |
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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