Program: Combined · Public housing units: 90 · Section 8 vouchers: 53 · Households served: 104 · Occupancy: 72% · ZIP codes served: 8
The Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax operates 90 public housing units and administers 53 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 104 households. With an occupancy rate of 72%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Among the two authorities sharing the service area, the Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax ranks second by voucher count, with 53 vouchers. Its peer, the Housing Authority of Grant Parish, administers 117 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority ranks 77th in the state among 88 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $900 to $1,000, with an average of $936. This is lower than the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,000 in ZIP code 71423, while the lowest is $900 in ZIP code 71454.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71360 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 71404 | $690 | $790 | $930 | $1,270 | $1,390 |
| 71407 | $730 | $770 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| 71417 | $730 | $770 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,420 |
| 71423 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 71432 | $710 | $760 | $940 | $1,270 | $1,390 |
| 71454 | $700 | $760 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,380 |
| 71467 | $710 | $740 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
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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