Housing authoritiesLAHousing Authority of the Town of Berwick
Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick
Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick is based in Berwick, St. Mary County, LA and administers 128 public housing units.
HUD PHA code LA056. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 126. Occupancy: 98%. ZIP codes served: 9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick
2751 5th St, Berwick, LA 70342
Phone: (985) 385-1546
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick
Overview
The Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick operates 128 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 126 households with a 98% occupancy rate. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the town.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick ranks third among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in St. Mary Parish. While it does not administer Section 8 vouchers, it stands alongside peers like the St. Mary Parish Council, which manages 204 Section 8 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City, which administers 141 Section 8 vouchers. Despite this, Berwick's focus on public housing units ensures a significant presence in the community.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $910 to $1,020, with an average of $956. This is below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 70523 at $1,020, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70342 at $910.
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.
- St. Mary Parish CouncilFranklin, LA, 204 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of Morgan CityMorgan City, LA, 141 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of PattersonPatterson, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.