Housing authoritiesLAHousing Authority of the Town of Simmesport
Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport
Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport is based in Simmesport, Avoyelles County, LA and administers 56 public housing units.
HUD PHA code LA072. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 50. Occupancy: 89%. ZIP codes served: 16.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71320 | $670 | $750 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,470 |
| 71322 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71323 | $780 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,530 |
| 71327 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 |
| 71328 | $820 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,600 |
| 71331 | $740 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,530 |
| 71333 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 |
| 71339 | $630 | $720 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,370 |
| 71341 | $850 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,560 | $1,850 |
| 71350 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 |
| 71351 | $660 | $730 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,390 |
| 71355 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 |
| 71356 | $630 | $700 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,290 |
| 71360 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 71362 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 |
| 71369 | $630 | $710 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,310 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport
Phone: (318) 941-2806
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About Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport
Overview
The Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport operates 56 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 50 households with an occupancy rate of 89%. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the community.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the Town of Simmesport ranks fifth among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It shares this service area with the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury, which administers 143 Section 8 vouchers, and other local housing authorities such as the Housing Authority of the Town of Marksville, Bunkie, and Cottonport, none of which administer Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $830 to $1070, with an average of $892. This is lower than the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1070 in ZIP code 71341, while the lowest is $830 in ZIP code 71369.
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.
- Avoyelles Parish Police JuryMarksville, LA, 143 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of MarksvilleMarksville, LA
- Housing Authority of the Town of BunkieBunkie, LA
- Housing Authority of the Town of CottonportCottonport, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.