Housing authoritiesLABienville Parish Police Jury
Bienville Parish Police Jury
Bienville Parish Police Jury is based in Ruston, Lincoln County, LA and administers 84 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA241. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 68. Occupancy: 80%. ZIP codes served: 8.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71001 | $680 | $730 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,550 |
| 71227 | $790 | $840 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,570 |
| 71234 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,540 |
| 71235 | $750 | $780 | $930 | $1,270 | $1,480 |
| 71245 | $720 | $750 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 71270 | $720 | $760 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
| 71272 | $720 | $760 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
| 71275 | $770 | $810 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Bienville Parish Police Jury
829 E Georgia Ave Ste 7, Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318) 251-9867
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About Bienville Parish Police Jury
Overview
The Bienville Parish Police Jury operates a voucher-only Section 8 program, administering 84 Section 8 vouchers. This program serves 68 households, with an occupancy rate of 80%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the community.
Scale and standing
The Bienville Parish Police Jury ranks fifth among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Lincoln Parish, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. It administers fewer vouchers than peers like the Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling, which has 154 vouchers, and the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, which manages 139. On a state level, the Bienville Parish Police Jury holds the 69th position out of 88 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in Louisiana.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $890 to $1,220, with an average of $959. This is below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 71234 at $1,220, while the lowest is in ZIP code 71245 at $890.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Ruston CityRuston, LA, 294 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of GramblingGrambling, LA, 154 vouchers
- Lincoln Parish Police JuryRuston, LA, 139 vouchers
- Claiborne Parish Section 8Ruston, LA, 88 vouchers
- Housing Authority of RustonRuston, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.