Section 8 in Calcasieu Parish, LA
3,259 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Calcasieu Parish, 47% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Calcasieu Parish (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $921 | $829 to $1,013 |
| 1-bedroom | $928 | $835 to $1,021 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,217 | $1,095 to $1,339 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,459 | $1,313 to $1,605 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,611 | $1,450 to $1,772 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Calcasieu Parish covers up to $1,217 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,095 to $1,339.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Calcasieu Parish?
Source-of-income protection status for Louisiana is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Calcasieu Parish in the Lake Charles metro
Calcasieu Parish is one of the counties inside the Lake Charles, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lake Charles metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Calcasieu Parish
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of Lake Charles
Lake Charles · PHA code LA004
2,443 Section 8 unitsCalcasieu Parish Human Services Department
Lake Charles · PHA code LA172
576 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Sulphur
Sulphur · PHA code LA063
190 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Vinton
Vinton · PHA code LA046
50 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Dequincy
Dequincy · PHA code LA106
80 units totalHousing Authority of the Town of Iowa
Iowa · PHA code LA231
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Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 210,770 · FIPS 22019.