Section 8 in Lafayette Parish, LA
2,172 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lafayette Parish, 70% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lafayette 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) | $779 | $701 to $857 |
| 1-bedroom | $898 | $808 to $988 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,019 | $917 to $1,121 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,301 | $1,171 to $1,431 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,581 | $1,423 to $1,739 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lafayette Parish covers up to $1,019 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $917 to $1,121.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lafayette 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.
Lafayette Parish in the Lafayette metro
Lafayette Parish is one of the counties inside the Lafayette, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lafayette metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lafayette 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 the City of Lafayette
Lafayette · PHA code LA005
2,172 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Youngsville
Youngsville · PHA code LA100
20 units totalHousing Authority of Duson
Duson · PHA code LA130
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Find Section 8 apartments in Lafayette Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 243,175 · FIPS 22055.