Housing authoritiesLASt. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority
St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority
St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority is based in La Place, St. John The Baptist County, LA and administers 417 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA181. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 329. Occupancy: 78%. ZIP codes served: 6.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01 (St. John the Baptist Parish).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $964 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,113 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,331 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,701 |
| 4 bedroom | $1,996 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70049 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $1,970 |
| 70051 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,200 |
| 70068 | $1,150 | $1,290 | $1,550 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 70076 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,800 |
| 70084 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $1,890 | $2,220 |
| 70090 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,800 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority
1714 Cannes Dr, La Place, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 359-9037
Email updates
About St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority
Overview
The St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority is a voucher-only agency, administering 417 Section 8 vouchers. It serves 329 households, with an occupancy rate of 78%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance through its voucher program.
Scale and standing
The St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. Its peer, the Housing Authority of St. John the Baptist Parish, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the authority holds the 22nd position out of 88 agencies that offer Section 8 vouchers in Louisiana.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,340 to $1,340, with an average of $1,340. This is higher than the state average of $1,095. Both the highest and lowest FMRs for two-bedroom units are found in ZIP codes 70049, 70051, 70068, 70076, and 70084.
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.
- Housing Authority of St. John the Baptist ParishLa Place, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.