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Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish

Marrero, Jefferson County, LA · HUD PHA code LA013

Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 200 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 0 · Occupancy: 0% · ZIP codes served: 17

Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish
1718 Betty St, Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4381

Overview

The Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish operates 200 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The authority serves 0 households with a 0% occupancy rate. Its primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Jefferson Parish.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish ranks 5th among the 5 authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the New Orleans-Metairie area. Notable peer authorities include the Parish of Jefferson, which administers 4,960 Section 8 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Kenner, with 1,438 vouchers. Despite its lower ranking in voucher administration, the Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish plays a significant role in providing public housing units.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson Parish ranges from $1,340 to $1,660, with an average of $1,371. This is higher than the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 70123 at $1,660, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70002 at $1,340.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
70001	$1,210	$1,360	$1,640	$2,110	$2,470
70002	$1,030	$1,150	$1,390	$1,780	$2,100
70003	$1,070	$1,200	$1,450	$1,860	$2,190
70005	$1,070	$1,200	$1,440	$1,850	$2,170
70006	$1,080	$1,210	$1,460	$1,870	$2,200
70036	$1,200	$1,350	$1,620	$2,090	$2,440
70053	$940	$1,050	$1,270	$1,630	$1,920
70056	$1,100	$1,230	$1,480	$1,900	$2,230
70058	$1,100	$1,230	$1,480	$1,900	$2,230
70062	$1,090	$1,220	$1,470	$1,890	$2,220
70065	$1,000	$1,120	$1,350	$1,730	$2,040
70067	$1,210	$1,360	$1,640	$2,110	$2,470
70072	$1,070	$1,200	$1,440	$1,850	$2,170
70094	$1,080	$1,210	$1,460	$1,870	$2,200
70121	$1,010	$1,130	$1,360	$1,750	$2,050
70123	$1,210	$1,350	$1,630	$2,090	$2,460
70358	$980	$1,120	$1,340	$1,710	$2,000

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Parish of Jefferson — Harvey, LA (4,960 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the City of Kenner — Kenner, LA (1,438 vouchers)
Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency — Harvey, LA (169 vouchers)
Housing Authority of Westwego — Westwego, LA

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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