Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 80 · Households served: 48 · Occupancy: 60% · ZIP codes served: 5
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council administers 80 Section 8 vouchers, serving 48 households with a 60% occupancy rate. This authority is voucher-only, meaning it does not manage any public housing units. The program is designed to assist low-income families in finding affordable housing within the community.
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the West Baton Rouge Parish Council ranks second by voucher count, just behind the City of Port Allen, which administers 142 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 70th position out of 88 authorities in Louisiana by the number of Section 8 vouchers it manages.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,100 to $1,190, with an average of $1,122. This is slightly above the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 70710 at $1,190, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70729 at $1,100.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70710 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $1,960 |
| 70719 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 70729 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 70764 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 70767 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
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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