Housing authoritiesLAHOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES is based in Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA and administers 2,443 Section 8 vouchers and 266 public housing units.
HUD PHA code LA004. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,089. Occupancy: 45%. 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
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES
400 W Hale St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 426-8981
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About HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES
Overview
The Housing Authority of Lake Charles operates 266 public housing units and administers 2,443 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,089 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 45%, and it operates a combined program, which includes both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of Lake Charles ranks first among the six authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Lake Charles area, with 2,443 Section 8 vouchers. It is also the fifth-largest voucher provider in the state, out of 88 authorities. Peer agencies in the region include the Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department, which manages 576 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur, with 190 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Lake Charles 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 unit is $1,550 in ZIP code 70665, while the lowest is $1,030 in ZIP code 70657.
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.
- Calcasieu Parish Human Services DepartmentLake Charles, LA, 576 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.