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Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria
Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria is based in Alexandria, Rapides County, LA and administers 1,652 Section 8 vouchers and 2 public housing units.
HUD PHA code LA023. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,067. Occupancy: 64%. ZIP codes served: 29.
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.
Latest from Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria
- March Newsletter 2026The March 2026 newsletter from the Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria has been released.
- March 2026This announcement is for March 2026.
- February Newsletter 2026The February 2026 newsletter from the Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria has been released.
- February 2026This announcement is for February 2026.
- January Newsletter 2026The January 2026 newsletter from the Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria has been released.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70656 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,480 |
| 71301 | $740 | $780 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,430 |
| 71302 | $690 | $730 | $910 | $1,230 | $1,380 |
| 71303 | $890 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,730 |
| 71322 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71323 | $780 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,530 |
| 71325 | $670 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71328 | $820 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,600 |
| 71330 | $670 | $730 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71346 | $680 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71351 | $660 | $730 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,390 |
| 71359 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 71360 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 71367 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71405 | $890 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,730 |
| 71409 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,380 |
| 71423 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 71424 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 71427 | $670 | $740 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,480 |
| 71430 | $740 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,550 |
| 71433 | $680 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71438 | $760 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,500 |
| 71447 | $720 | $720 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71455 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,460 |
| 71463 | $660 | $810 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71466 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 71467 | $710 | $740 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
| 71472 | $700 | $750 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,390 |
| 71485 | $680 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,390 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria
2558 Loblolly Ln, Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (318) 442-8843
Official website: alexhousing.org
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria operates 2 public housing units and administers 1,652 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,067 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 64% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing peers like the Housing Authority of Rapides Parish, which administers 386 vouchers, and the Pineville Housing Authority, with 172 vouchers. On a statewide level, it holds the 8th position in terms of voucher size among 88 authorities in Louisiana.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $900 to $1,170, with an average of $971. This is below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,170 in ZIP code 70656, while the lowest is $900 in ZIP code 71330.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Alexandria, LA
- Ball, LA
- Boyce, LA
- Calcasieu, LA
- Center point, LA
- Cheneyville, LA
- Chopin, LA
- Clifton, LA
- Deville, LA
- Dry prong, LA
- Echo, LA
- Elmer, LA
- Eola, LA
- Flatwoods, LA
- Forest hill, LA
- Leander, LA
- Lecompte, LA
- Marksville, LA
- Oakdale, LA
- Otis, LA
- Pineville, LA
- Pitkin, LA
- Pollock, LA
- Saint landry, LA
- Sieper, LA
- Woodworth, LA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of Rapides ParishBoyce, LA, 386 vouchers
- Pineville Housing AuthorityPineville, LA, 172 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.