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Housing Authority of City of Covington

Covington, St. Tammany County, LA · HUD PHA code LA238

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 50 · Section 8 vouchers: 164 · Households served: 144 · Occupancy: 67% · ZIP codes served: 18

Housing Authority of City of Covington
303 W 33rd Ave, Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-0345

Overview

The Housing Authority of City of Covington operates 50 public housing units and administers 164 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 144 households. With an occupancy rate of 67%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and rental assistance to residents in St. Tammany Parish.

Scale and standing

Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of City of Covington ranks second by voucher count, behind the Housing Authority of City of Slidell, which administers 618 vouchers. On a statewide scale, it holds the 46th position out of 88 authorities with Section 8 vouchers, reflecting its significant role in providing housing assistance within Louisiana.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,340 to $2,000, with an average of $1,436. This is notably higher than the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 70447 at $2,000, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70437 at $1,340.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
70420	$950	$1,030	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70427	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70431	$1,060	$1,210	$1,440	$1,840	$2,160
70433	$1,140	$1,240	$1,440	$1,860	$2,120
70435	$1,020	$1,110	$1,290	$1,660	$1,900
70437	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70438	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70445	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70447	$1,610	$1,750	$2,030	$2,620	$2,990
70448	$1,240	$1,350	$1,570	$2,020	$2,340
70452	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70457	$1,020	$1,110	$1,290	$1,660	$1,900
70458	$1,180	$1,280	$1,490	$1,920	$2,200
70460	$1,000	$1,080	$1,260	$1,620	$1,860
70461	$1,030	$1,120	$1,300	$1,680	$1,920
70463	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70464	$950	$1,030	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70471	$1,080	$1,170	$1,360	$1,750	$2,010

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of City of Slidell — Slidell, LA (618 vouchers)

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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