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Parish of Jefferson

Harvey, Jefferson County, LA · HUD PHA code LA270

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 4,960 · Households served: 4,185 · Occupancy: 84% · ZIP codes served: 17

Parish of Jefferson
121 Pailet Dr, Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 227-1454

Overview

The Parish of Jefferson operates a Section 8 voucher program, administering 4,960 vouchers. This voucher-only authority serves 4,185 households, with an occupancy rate of 84%. The program provides rental assistance to low-income families, helping them secure affordable housing in the community.

Scale and standing

The Parish of Jefferson ranks first among the five housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the New Orleans-Metairie area by voucher count. It is also the second-largest voucher provider in the state, out of 88 authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Housing Authority of the City of Kenner, which administers 1,438 vouchers, and the Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency, which manages 169 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Parish of Jefferson ranges from $1,340 to $1,660, with an average of $1,371. This is higher than the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 70123 at $1,660, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70002 at $1,340.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
70001	$1,210	$1,360	$1,640	$2,110	$2,470
70002	$1,030	$1,150	$1,390	$1,780	$2,100
70003	$1,070	$1,200	$1,450	$1,860	$2,190
70005	$1,070	$1,200	$1,440	$1,850	$2,170
70006	$1,080	$1,210	$1,460	$1,870	$2,200
70036	$1,200	$1,350	$1,620	$2,090	$2,440
70053	$940	$1,050	$1,270	$1,630	$1,920
70056	$1,100	$1,230	$1,480	$1,900	$2,230
70058	$1,100	$1,230	$1,480	$1,900	$2,230
70062	$1,090	$1,220	$1,470	$1,890	$2,220
70065	$1,000	$1,120	$1,350	$1,730	$2,040
70067	$1,210	$1,360	$1,640	$2,110	$2,470
70072	$1,070	$1,200	$1,440	$1,850	$2,170
70094	$1,080	$1,210	$1,460	$1,870	$2,200
70121	$1,010	$1,130	$1,360	$1,750	$2,050
70123	$1,210	$1,350	$1,630	$2,090	$2,460
70358	$980	$1,120	$1,340	$1,710	$2,000

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of the City of Kenner — Kenner, LA (1,438 vouchers)
Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency — Harvey, LA (169 vouchers)
Housing Authority of Westwego — Westwego, LA
Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish — Marrero, LA

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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