Section 8 in Lafourche Parish, LA
589 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lafourche Parish, 71% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lafourche 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) | $760 | $684 to $836 |
| 1-bedroom | $904 | $814 to $994 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,102 | $992 to $1,212 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,330 | $1,197 to $1,463 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,459 | $1,313 to $1,605 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lafourche Parish covers up to $1,102 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $992 to $1,212.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lafourche 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.
Lafourche Parish in the Houma metro
Lafourche Parish is one of the counties inside the Houma, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Houma metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lafourche 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.
Thibodaux City
Thibodaux · PHA code LA194
314 Section 8 unitsLafourche Parish Housing Authority
Raceland · PHA code LA253
275 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Lafourche Parish
Raceland · PHA code LA080
276 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Thibodaux
Thibodaux · PHA code LA044
306 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Lafourche Parish
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Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 97,220 · FIPS 22057.