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ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY

Saint Martinville, St. Martin County, LA · HUD PHA code LA178

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 346 · Households served: 210 · Occupancy: 60% · ZIP codes served: 8

ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY
420 E Bridge St, Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-2246

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
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

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

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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