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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES

Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA · HUD PHA code LA004

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 266 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,443 · Households served: 1,089 · Occupancy: 45% · ZIP codes served: 18

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES
400 W Hale St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 426-8981

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
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

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department — Lake Charles, LA (576 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur — Sulphur, LA (190 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the Town of Vinton — Vinton, LA (50 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the City of DeQuincy — Dequincy, LA
Housing Authority of the Town of Iowa — Iowa, 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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