Housing authoritiesLASt. Mary Parish Council
St. Mary Parish Council
St. Mary Parish Council is based in Franklin, St. Mary County, LA and administers 204 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA220. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 126. Occupancy: 61%. ZIP codes served: 9.
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70340 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70342 | $680 | $680 | $890 | $1,180 | $1,460 |
| 70380 | $780 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70392 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,560 |
| 70514 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,750 |
| 70522 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 |
| 70523 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,870 |
| 70538 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 |
| 70544 | $660 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,470 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
St. Mary Parish Council
Phone: (985) 384-0709
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About St. Mary Parish Council
Overview
The St. Mary Parish Council operates as a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority in Franklin, Louisiana. It administers 204 Section 8 vouchers, serving 126 households with an occupancy rate of 61%. The council does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in St. Mary Parish.
Scale and standing
Among the four housing authorities serving St. Mary Parish, the St. Mary Parish Council ranks first by voucher count, administering 204 vouchers. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City, which manages 141 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick and the Housing Authority of the Town of Patterson, both of which do not administer any vouchers. Statewide, the St. Mary Parish Council holds the 38th position among 88 authorities with Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in St. Mary Parish ranges from $910 to $1020, with an average of $956. This is below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1020 in ZIP code 70523, while the lowest is $910 in ZIP code 70342.
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 the City of Morgan CityMorgan City, LA, 141 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of BerwickBerwick, LA
- Housing Authority of the Town of PattersonPatterson, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.