Housing Authority of Oakdale, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of Oakdale administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 120 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby LA agencies
- Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8
132 units
- Evangeline Parish Police Jury
Evangeline Parish Police Jury
124 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Oakdale (this PHA)
120 units
- HA Grant Parish
Housing Authority of Grant Parish
117 units
- HA Sabine Parish
Housing Authority of Sabine Parish
112 units
- Assumption Parish Police Jury
Assumption Parish Police Jury
111 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Oakdale administers 120 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 61% of LA agencies.
- 120
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 54th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 61st
- percentile in LA
- 77%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Housing Authority of Oakdale is a Public Housing Authority in LA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 120 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 61st percentile by unit count in LA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
120
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
156
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
61 th
Among LA PHAs
2-BR standard range · LA
$903–$1,478 /mo
Median $910/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Housing Authority of Oakdale 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.
120 Top 82% higher than 18% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Oakdale
Housing Authority of Oakdale appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in LA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 120 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 156 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within LA, it sits at the 61st percentile there, ahead of 61% of LA PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 3183352417. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across LA's 44 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $903-$1,478/month (median $910); Housing Authority of Oakdale sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3183352417
- Fax
- 3183359326
- tjohnsonoha@bellsouth.net
- Executive Director
- tjohnsonoha@bellsouth.net · 3183352417
How to apply at Housing Authority of Oakdale
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Housing Authority of Oakdale Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across LA's 44 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $903–$1,478/month (median $910). Housing Authority of Oakdale sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in LA
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of Grant Parish · 117 units
- Evangeline Parish Police Jury · 124 units
- Housing Authority of Sabine Parish · 112 units
- Assumption Parish Police Jury · 111 units
- Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 · 132 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Housing Authority of Oakdale. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.