Section 8 in Lincoln Parish, LA
759 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lincoln Parish, 70% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lincoln 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) | $649 | $584 to $714 |
| 1-bedroom | $695 | $626 to $765 |
| 2-bedroom | $881 | $793 to $969 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,156 | $1,040 to $1,272 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,440 | $1,296 to $1,584 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lincoln Parish covers up to $881 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $793 to $969.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lincoln 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.
Lincoln Parish in the Ruston metro
Lincoln Parish is one of the counties inside the Ruston, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Ruston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lincoln 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.
Ruston City
Ruston · PHA code LA232
294 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Grambling
Grambling · PHA code LA097
154 Section 8 unitsLincoln Parish Police Jury
Ruston · PHA code LA212
139 Section 8 unitsClaiborne Parish Section 8
Ruston · PHA code LA246
88 Section 8 unitsBienville Parish Police Jury
Ruston · PHA code LA241
84 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Ruston
Ruston · PHA code LA054
298 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Lincoln Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 48,323 · FIPS 22061.