Program: Combined · Public housing units: 293 · Section 8 vouchers: 141 · Households served: 335 · Occupancy: 77% · ZIP codes served: 9
The Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City operates 293 public housing units and administers 141 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 335 households. With an occupancy rate of 77%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City ranks second among the four authorities serving St. Mary Parish, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the St. Mary Parish Council, which administers 204 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick and the Housing Authority of the Town of Patterson, which do not offer vouchers. Statewide, the authority holds the 55th position out of 88 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $910 to $1020, with an average of $956. This is lower than the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1020 in ZIP code 70523, while the lowest is $910 in ZIP code 70342.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70340 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70342 | $680 | $680 | $890 | $1,180 | $1,460 |
| 70380 | $780 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70392 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,560 |
| 70514 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,750 |
| 70522 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 |
| 70523 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,870 |
| 70538 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 |
| 70544 | $660 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,470 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
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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