Housing authoritiesLACalcasieu Parish Human Services Department
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department is based in Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA and administers 576 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA172. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 321. Occupancy: 55%. ZIP codes served: 18.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70549 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
| 70601 | $840 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,530 |
| 70605 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,060 |
| 70607 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,660 |
| 70609 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,590 | $1,860 |
| 70611 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,930 |
| 70615 | $920 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,680 |
| 70629 | $930 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,710 |
| 70630 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,510 |
| 70633 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
| 70646 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
| 70647 | $910 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 70657 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
| 70661 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,550 |
| 70663 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,460 |
| 70665 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,060 |
| 70668 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,470 |
| 70669 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,370 | $1,600 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department
2001 Moeling St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 721-4030
Email updates
About Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department
Overview
The Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department is a voucher-only housing authority, administering 576 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 321 households, with an occupancy rate of 55%. The department focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program, ensuring that families can afford safe and decent housing in the community.
Scale and standing
Among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Calcasieu Parish, the Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department ranks second by voucher count, behind the Housing Authority of Lake Charles, which administers 2,443 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 16th position out of 88 housing authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in Louisiana.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,030 to $1,550, with an average of $1,170. This is slightly above the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 70665 at $1,550, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70657 at $1,030.
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.
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLESLake Charles, LA, 2,443 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of SulphurSulphur, LA, 190 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of VintonVinton, LA, 50 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of DeQuincyDequincy, LA
- Housing Authority of the Town of IowaIowa, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.