Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 22 · Households served: 9 · Occupancy: 40% · ZIP codes served: 7
The Jackson Parish Police Jury administers 22 Section 8 vouchers, serving 9 households with a 40% occupancy rate. As a voucher-only agency, it does not manage any public housing units. The agency operates under the Section 8 program, providing rental assistance to eligible families in Jackson Parish.
Among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Jackson Parish Police Jury ranks first by voucher count. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro and the Housing Authority of the Town of East Hodge, both of which do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the Jackson Parish Police Jury holds the 86th position out of 88 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jackson Parish ranges from $830 to $1090, with an average of $921. This is below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 71268 at $1090, while the lowest is in ZIP code 71226 at $830.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71226 | $640 | $820 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,310 |
| 71227 | $790 | $840 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,570 |
| 71238 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,310 |
| 71247 | $640 | $820 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,310 |
| 71251 | $640 | $820 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,320 |
| 71268 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,750 |
| 71270 | $720 | $760 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
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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