Section 8 in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
1,039 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Tangipahoa Parish, 80% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Tangipahoa 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) | $831 | $748 to $914 |
| 1-bedroom | $848 | $763 to $933 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,099 | $989 to $1,209 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,372 | $1,235 to $1,509 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,455 | $1,310 to $1,601 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tangipahoa Parish covers up to $1,099 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $989 to $1,209.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Tangipahoa 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.
Tangipahoa Parish in the Hammond metro
Tangipahoa Parish is one of the counties inside the Hammond, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hammond metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Tangipahoa 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.
Tangipahoa Parish Council
Amite · PHA code LA207
700 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Hammond
Hammond · PHA code LA104
339 Section 8 unitsTown of Independence Ha
Independence · PHA code LA099
58 units totalHousing Authority of the Town of Pontchatoula
Ponchatoula · PHA code LA075
110 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Tangipahoa Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 133,953 · FIPS 22105.