Section 8 in Houma, LA, LA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $760 | $684 to $836 |
| 1-bedroom | $904 | $814 to $994 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,102 | $992 to $1,212 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,330 | $1,197 to $1,463 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,459 | $1,313 to $1,605 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Houma covers up to $1,102 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $992 to $1,212.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Houma
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Terrebonne Ph.Consolid.Govt.,Federal Programs Division
Houma , LA · LA211 · 596 HCV units
9858736861 - Status unknown
Thibodaux City
Thibodaux , LA · LA194 · 314 HCV units
9854467217 - Status unknown
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority
Raceland , LA · LA253 · 275 HCV units
9855375289 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish
Raceland , LA · LA080
9855375289 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Thibodaux
Thibodaux , LA · LA044
9854472904 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Houma
Houma , LA · LA090
9858764755
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Houma, 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 Houma 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 Houma?
- In the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,102 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $992 to $1,212 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Houma?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $760, 1-bedroom $904, 2-bedroom $1,102, 3-bedroom $1,330, 4-bedroom $1,459. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Houma?
- Section 8 in Houma is administered by Terrebonne Ph.Consolid.Govt.,Federal Programs Division, Thibodaux City, Lafourche Parish Housing Authority 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 Houma
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
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.