Section 8 in Morehouse Parish, LA
187 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Morehouse Parish, 84% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Morehouse 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) | $631 | $568 to $694 |
| 1-bedroom | $636 | $572 to $700 |
| 2-bedroom | $834 | $751 to $917 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029 to $1,257 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,172 | $1,055 to $1,289 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Morehouse Parish covers up to $834 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $751 to $917.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Morehouse 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.
Morehouse Parish in the Monroe metro
Morehouse Parish is one of the counties inside the Monroe, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Monroe metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Morehouse 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.
Morehouse Parish Police Jury
Bastrop · PHA code LA258
187 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Morehouse Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 25,438 · FIPS 22067.