Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 557 · Households served: 428 · Occupancy: 76% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 557 vouchers. These vouchers support 428 households, with an occupancy rate of 76%. The program does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Ouachita Parish.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Ouachita Parish, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury ranks second in terms of Section 8 vouchers, with 557. Its peers include the Housing Authority of Monroe, which manages 1,560 vouchers, and the West Monroe Housing Authority, with 467 vouchers. On a broader scale, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury holds the 17th position among 88 authorities in Louisiana by the number of Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ouachita Parish ranges from $840 to $1,330, with an average of $1,023. This is slightly below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,330 in ZIP code 71280, while the lowest is $840 in ZIP code 71220.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71201 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 71202 | $720 | $730 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,240 |
| 71203 | $870 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,490 |
| 71209 | $870 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,490 |
| 71212 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 71220 | $710 | $720 | $900 | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| 71225 | $770 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,310 |
| 71227 | $790 | $840 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,570 |
| 71229 | $700 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,230 |
| 71234 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,540 |
| 71238 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,310 |
| 71280 | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $1,720 |
| 71291 | $860 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,470 |
| 71292 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,230 |
| 71418 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,350 |
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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