Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 139 · Households served: 121 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 8
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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