Housing authoritiesLAST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY
ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY
ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY is based in Saint Martinville, St. Martin County, LA and administers 346 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA178. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 210. Occupancy: 60%. ZIP codes served: 8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70339 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,430 |
| 70380 | $780 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70512 | $710 | $810 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,430 |
| 70517 | $770 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,490 |
| 70518 | $830 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,360 | $1,600 |
| 70519 | $750 | $850 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,550 |
| 70560 | $720 | $810 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,600 |
| 70582 | $710 | $810 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,430 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY
420 E Bridge St, Saint Martinville, LA 70582
Phone: (337) 394-2246
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About ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY
Overview
The ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY is a voucher-only housing authority, administering 346 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 210 households, with an occupancy rate of 60%. The authority operates no public housing units and focuses solely on providing rental assistance through its Section 8 program.
Scale and standing
Among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing peers like the St. Martinville City Housing Authority, which administers only 53 vouchers. On a statewide level, it holds the 26th position out of 88 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in St. Martin Parish ranges from $950 to $1020, with an average of $961. This is lower than the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 70518 at $1020, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70582 at $950.
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.
- St. Martinville CitySaint Martinville, LA, 53 vouchers
- Housing Auth. of The Town of St. MartinvilleSaint Martinville, LA
- Housing Authority of the City of Breaux BridgeBreaux Bridge, LA
- Housing Authority of the Village of ParksSaint Martinville, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.