HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Shreveport, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Shreveport administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 4,017 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

4,017
Authorized HCV units
93rd
National size percentile
97th
LA size percentile
45
LA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory LA · Section 8 / HCV 4,017 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 97th percentile in LA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby LA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of Shreveport administers 4,017 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 97% of LA agencies.

4,017
authorized Section 8 vouchers
93rd
percentile by size, nationally
97th
percentile in LA
A-
Composite Score
84/100
Housing Authority of Shreveport

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.

Scale A+
4,017 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A+
$866/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (45 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
4,017 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Shreveport in LA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 4,017 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 97th percentile by unit count in LA
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

4,017

Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

140

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

97 th

Top decile among LA PHAs

2-BR standard range · LA

$834–$1,331 /mo

Median $866/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Housing Authority of Shreveport

With 4,017 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of Shreveport sits at the 93rd percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 97th percentile inside LA. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across LA's 45 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $834–$1,331/month (median $866). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other LA PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority of Shreveport is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Shreveport authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Shreveport 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.

4,017 Top 7% higher than 93% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of Shreveport Tells You

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 4,017 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 140 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, LA's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Shreveport is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

By Section 8 unit count among LA agencies, it lands at the 97th percentile, larger than 97% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. 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); Housing Authority of Shreveport 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 3186983600. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3186983600
Fax
3182212579
Email
administrativeoffice@hacsla.com
Executive Director
administrativeoffice@hacsla.com · 3186983646
How to apply at Housing Authority of Shreveport

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 4,017 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Shreveport. 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 Housing Authority of Shreveport 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 Housing Authority of Shreveport, outside LA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside LA (4,017 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside LA (140 total units here).

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

Use these separate LA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in LA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Shreveport is a HUD PIH directory record with 4,017 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 Housing Authority of Shreveport?

HUD's PIH directory reports 4,017 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Shreveport 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 Housing Authority of Shreveport 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 Housing Authority of Shreveport part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Shreveport 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 Housing Authority of Shreveport. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.