Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 294 · Households served: 198 · Occupancy: 67% · ZIP codes served: 8
Ruston City Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 294 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 198 households, with an occupancy rate of 67%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Lincoln Parish.
Ruston City Housing Authority ranks first among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Lincoln Parish. It holds the 31st position in the state of Louisiana in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 88 authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling, which manages 154 vouchers, and the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, with 139 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $890 to $1220, with an average of $959. This is below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 71234 at $1220, while the lowest is in ZIP code 71245 at $890.
| 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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