HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 576 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 576
- Authorized HCV units
- 61st
- National size percentile
- 83rd
- LA size percentile
- 45
- LA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department vs nearby LA agencies
- HA City of Slidell
Housing Authority of City of Slidell
618 units
- Terrebonne Ph.Consolid.Govt.,Federal Programs Division
Terrebonne Ph.Consolid.Govt.,Federal Programs Division
596 units
- This PHA
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department (this PHA)
576 units
- Ouachita Parish Police Jury
Ouachita Parish Police Jury
557 units
- St. Bernard Parish Government
St. Bernard Parish Government
544 units
- West Monroe HA
West Monroe Housing Authority
467 units
The verdict
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department administers 576 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of LA agencies.
- 576
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 61st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in LA
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department, based in LA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 576 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in LA
Section 8 / HCV units
576
Mid-to-large nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
83 th
Top quartile among LA PHAs
2-BR standard range · LA
$834–$1,331 /mo
Median $866/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
576 Top 39% higher than 61% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 576 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, LA's share of the total, where Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department is listed as an active administering entity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within LA, it sits at the 83rd percentile there, ahead of 83% of LA PHAs by that measure. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
Across LA's 45 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $834-$1,331/month (median $866); Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 3377214030. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3377214030
- Fax
- 3377213582
- ahebert@calcasieuparish.gov
- Executive Director
- tpolite@cppj.net · 3377214030
How to apply at Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 576 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across LA's 45 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $834–$1,331/month (median $866). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department, outside LA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside LA (576 HCV units here).
- Salina Housing Authority · KS · 577 HCV
- Winooski Housing Authority · VT · 577 HCV
- Chicopee Housing Authority · MA · 574 HCV
- Dedham Housing Authority · MA · 579 HCV
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in LA
Comparable LA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Ouachita Parish Police Jury · 557 units
- Terrebonne Ph.Consolid.Govt.,Federal Programs Division · 596 units
- St. Bernard Parish Government · 544 units
- Housing Authority of City of Slidell · 618 units
- West Monroe Housing Authority · 467 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department is a HUD PIH directory record with 576 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Louisiana state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Louisiana PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department?
HUD's PIH directory reports 576 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department in LA. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department part of HUD?
HUD lists Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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