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Avoyelles Parish Police Jury

Marksville, Avoyelles County, LA · HUD PHA code LA132

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 143 · Households served: 119 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 16

Avoyelles Parish Police Jury
312 N Main St, Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7505

Overview

The Avoyelles Parish Police Jury operates a voucher-only Section 8 program, administering 143 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 119 households, with an occupancy rate of 83%. The program focuses solely on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Avoyelles Parish.

Scale and standing

The Avoyelles Parish Police Jury ranks first among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. In the broader context of Louisiana, it holds the 53rd position out of 88 authorities that issue Section 8 vouchers. Notably, peer authorities such as the Housing Authority of the Town of Marksville and the Housing Authority of the Town of Bunkie do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Avoyelles Parish ranges from $830 to $1,070, with an average of $892. This is below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 71341 at $1,070, while the lowest is in ZIP code 71362 at $830.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
71320	$670	$750	$950	$1,210	$1,470
71322	$660	$710	$900	$1,210	$1,380
71323	$780	$830	$1,030	$1,390	$1,530
71327	$620	$710	$890	$1,140	$1,350
71328	$820	$870	$1,080	$1,460	$1,600
71331	$740	$810	$1,010	$1,330	$1,530
71333	$620	$710	$890	$1,140	$1,350
71339	$630	$720	$900	$1,150	$1,370
71341	$850	$970	$1,220	$1,560	$1,850
71350	$620	$710	$890	$1,140	$1,350
71351	$660	$730	$920	$1,210	$1,390
71355	$620	$710	$890	$1,140	$1,350
71356	$630	$700	$890	$1,130	$1,290
71360	$750	$790	$990	$1,330	$1,460
71362	$620	$710	$890	$1,140	$1,350
71369	$630	$710	$900	$1,130	$1,310

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of the Town of Marksville — Marksville, LA
Housing Authority of the Town of Bunkie — Bunkie, LA
Housing Authority of the Town of Cottonport — Cottonport, LA
Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport — Simmesport, LA

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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