Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 36 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 24 · Occupancy: 66% · ZIP codes served: 10
The Housing Authority of the Town of Welsh operates 36 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 24 households, with an occupancy rate of 66%. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the town.
The Housing Authority of the Town of Welsh ranks second among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Jefferson Davis Parish. It is comparable in size to the Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur and the Housing Authority of the City of Jennings, which also do not administer Section 8 vouchers. In contrast, the Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 manages 132 vouchers, making it the largest in the area.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $830 to $1210, with an average of $948. This is below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 70647 at $1210, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70648 at $830.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70532 | $630 | $730 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,320 |
| 70546 | $700 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,380 |
| 70549 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
| 70581 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,330 |
| 70591 | $620 | $680 | $890 | $1,180 | $1,320 |
| 70640 | $640 | $750 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,320 |
| 70647 | $910 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 70648 | $670 | $840 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,400 |
| 70650 | $780 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,490 |
| 70657 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
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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