Program: Combined · Public housing units: 66 · Section 8 vouchers: 70 · Households served: 127 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 14
The Housing Authority of Vernon Parish operates 66 public housing units and administers 70 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 127 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined program type.
The Housing Authority of Vernon Parish ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Vernon Parish. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Leesville, administers 253 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority holds the 72nd position in terms of voucher size among the 88 housing authorities in Louisiana.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Vernon Parish ranges from $1050 to $1310, with an average of $1082. This is slightly below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 71403 at $1310, while the lowest is in ZIP code 71429 at $1050.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70634 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,710 |
| 70639 | $750 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,640 |
| 70656 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,480 |
| 70659 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,600 |
| 71403 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,910 | $2,140 |
| 71429 | $750 | $750 | $950 | $1,290 | $1,490 |
| 71438 | $760 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,500 |
| 71439 | $840 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,680 |
| 71446 | $720 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,440 |
| 71447 | $720 | $720 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71459 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,670 |
| 71461 | $720 | $720 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,300 |
| 71474 | $720 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,440 |
| 71475 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,390 | $1,560 |
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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