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Housing Authority of the City of Kenner

Kenner, Jefferson County, LA · HUD PHA code LA012

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,438 · Households served: 993 · Occupancy: 69% · ZIP codes served: 17

Housing Authority of the City of Kenner
1003 31st St, Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 467-9166

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Kenner operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 1,438 Section 8 vouchers. This support extends to 993 households, with an occupancy rate of 69%. The authority's combined program type integrates various housing assistance initiatives to meet the needs of the community.

Scale and standing

Among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the City of Kenner ranks second by voucher count. It stands out with 1,438 vouchers, compared to the Parish of Jefferson, which has 4,960 vouchers. On a broader scale, it ranks 10th in the state of Louisiana, where 88 authorities manage Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area 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 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)
Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency — Harvey, LA (169 vouchers)
Housing Authority of Westwego — Westwego, LA
Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish — Marrero, 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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