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Section 8 in Hammond, LA, LA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Hammond, LA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,099
HUD
Active vouchers
1,039
80% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment 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 Hammond 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,039
Occupied
832
Utilization
80%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Hammond

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Tangipahoa Parish Council

    Amite , LA · LA207 · 700 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9857488474

  • Housing Authority of Hammond

    Hammond , LA · LA104 · 339 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9853452713

  • Town of Independence Ha

    Independence , LA · LA099

    Status unknown
    9858789091

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Pontchatoula

    Ponchatoula , LA · LA075

    Status unknown
    9853863257

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hammond, LA?

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.

Counties in the Hammond metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Hammond?
In the Hammond, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,099 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $989 to $1,209 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Hammond?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Hammond, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $831, 1-bedroom $848, 2-bedroom $1,099, 3-bedroom $1,372, 4-bedroom $1,455. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Hammond?
Section 8 in Hammond is administered by Tangipahoa Parish Council, Housing Authority of Hammond, Town of Independence Ha and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Hammond

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Other Section 8 markets in LA

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.