Housing authoritiesLAClaiborne Parish Section 8
Claiborne Parish Section 8
Claiborne Parish Section 8 is based in Ruston, Lincoln County, LA and administers 88 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA246. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 68. Occupancy: 77%. 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
Claiborne Parish Section 8
829 E Georgia Ave Ste 7, Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318) 251-9867
Email updates
About Claiborne Parish Section 8
Overview
Claiborne Parish Section 8 is a voucher-only housing authority, administering 88 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 68 households, with an occupancy rate of 77%. The authority operates no public housing units and focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program.
Scale and standing
Among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes, Claiborne Parish Section 8 ranks fourth by voucher count. Peer authorities include the Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling, which administers 154 vouchers, and Lincoln Parish Police Jury, with 139 vouchers. Statewide, Claiborne Parish Section 8 holds the 67th position out of 88 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) 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 $1,220 in ZIP code 71234, while the lowest is $890 in ZIP code 71245.
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
- Bienville Parish Police JuryRuston, LA, 84 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.