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

Shreveport-Bossier City, 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)
$1,111
HUD
Active vouchers
5,424
68% utilized
Housing authorities
10
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)$870$783 to $957
1-bedroom$982$884 to $1,080
2-bedroom$1,111$1,000 to $1,222
3-bedroom$1,458$1,312 to $1,604
4-bedroom$1,552$1,397 to $1,707

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Shreveport covers up to $1,111 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,000 to $1,222.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
5,424
Occupied
3,695
Utilization
68%

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 Shreveport

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

  • Housing Authority of Shreveport

    Shreveport , LA · LA002 · 4,017 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3186983600

  • Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing Authority

    Bossier City , LA · LA190 · 988 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3187477823

  • Desoto Parish Police Jury

    Mansfield , LA · LA230 · 216 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3188720880

  • Caddo Parish Commission

    Shreveport , LA · LA184 · 145 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3186983646

  • Community Support Programs, Inc.

    Shreveport , LA · LA888 · 58 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3188651422

  • Housing Authority of Vivian

    Vivian , LA · LA088

    Status unknown
    3183752381

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Mansfield

    Mansfield , LA · LA112

    Status unknown
    3188721383

  • Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City

    Bossier City , LA · LA042

    Status unknown
    3186983600

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Logansport

    Logansport , LA · LA077

    Status unknown
    3186974380

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Oil City

    Oil City , LA · LA108

    Status unknown
    3189956669

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Shreveport, 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 Shreveport 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 Shreveport?
In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,111 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,000 to $1,222 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Shreveport?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $870, 1-bedroom $982, 2-bedroom $1,111, 3-bedroom $1,458, 4-bedroom $1,552. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Shreveport?
Section 8 in Shreveport is administered by Housing Authority of Shreveport, Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing Authority, Desoto Parish Police Jury 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 Shreveport

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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.