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Lincoln Parish Police Jury
Lincoln Parish Police Jury is based in Ruston, Lincoln County, LA and administers 139 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA212. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 121. Occupancy: 87%. ZIP codes served: 8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71001 | $680 | $730 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,550 |
| 71227 | $790 | $840 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,570 |
| 71234 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,540 |
| 71235 | $750 | $780 | $930 | $1,270 | $1,480 |
| 71245 | $720 | $750 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 71270 | $720 | $760 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
| 71272 | $720 | $760 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
| 71275 | $770 | $810 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Lincoln Parish Police Jury
829 E Georgia Ave Ste 7, Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318) 251-9867
Email updates
About Lincoln Parish Police Jury
Overview
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury administers 139 Section 8 vouchers, serving 121 households with an occupancy rate of 87%. This authority is voucher-only, meaning it does not manage any public housing units. The program is designed to assist low-income families in finding affordable housing within the parish.
Scale and standing
Among the six authorities serving Lincoln Parish, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury ranks third by voucher count, with 139 vouchers. For comparison, the Ruston City authority has 294 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling has 154. On a broader scale, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury holds the 56th position among 88 authorities in Louisiana that administer Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lincoln Parish ranges from $890 to $1,220, with an average of $959. This is lower than the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,220 in ZIP code 71234, while the lowest is $890 in ZIP code 71245.
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.
- Ruston CityRuston, LA, 294 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of GramblingGrambling, LA, 154 vouchers
- Claiborne Parish Section 8Ruston, LA, 88 vouchers
- Bienville Parish Police JuryRuston, LA, 84 vouchers
- Housing Authority of RustonRuston, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.