Housing authoritiesLACity of Port Allen
City of Port Allen
City of Port Allen is based in Port Allen, West Baton Rouge County, LA and administers 142 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA199. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 87. Occupancy: 61%. ZIP codes served: 5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70710 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $1,960 |
| 70719 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 70729 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 70764 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 70767 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
City of Port Allen
750 N Jefferson Ave, Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone: (225) 344-7187
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About City of Port Allen
Overview
The City of Port Allen Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 142 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers serve 87 households, with an occupancy rate of 61%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Port Allen, Louisiana.
Scale and standing
The City of Port Allen Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, notably outpacing the West Baton Rouge Parish Council, which administers 80 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 54th position among 88 housing authorities in the state of Louisiana by the number of Section 8 vouchers issued.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,100 to $1,190, with an average of $1,122. This is slightly above the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 70710 at $1,190, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70729 at $1,100.
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.
- West Baton Rouge Parish CouncilPort Allen, LA, 80 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.