Section 8 in Washington Parish, LA
428 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington Parish, 90% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Washington 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) | $727 | $654 to $800 |
| 1-bedroom | $761 | $685 to $837 |
| 2-bedroom | $834 | $751 to $917 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,160 | $1,044 to $1,276 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,388 | $1,249 to $1,527 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Washington 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 Washington 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.
Washington Parish in the Bogalusa metro
Washington Parish is one of the counties inside the Bogalusa, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bogalusa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Washington 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.
Bogalusa Housing Authority
Bogalusa · PHA code LA024
428 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Washington Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 45,514 · FIPS 22117.