Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 417 · Households served: 329 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 6
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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