HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 2,172 authorized HCV units (HUD Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

2,172
Authorized HCV units
88th
National size percentile
94th
LA size percentile
45
LA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory LA · Section 8 / HCV 2,172 HCV units Troubled Performer bracket 94th 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 the City of Lafayette administers 2,172 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 94% of LA agencies.

2,172
authorized Section 8 vouchers
88th
percentile by size, nationally
94th
percentile in LA
C
Composite Score
58/100
Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette

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
2,172 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance F
Troubled 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
2,172 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette in LA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,172 authorized Section 8 units (Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 94th percentile by unit count in LA
  • HUD size bracket: Troubled Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,172

Mid-to-large nationally · Troubled Performer bracket

Total authorized units

466

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

94 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 the City of Lafayette

With 2,172 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette sits at the 88th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 94th 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 the City of Lafayette is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette 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.

2,172 Top 12% higher than 88% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette

Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette 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. HUD authorizes 2,172 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 466 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Troubled Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within LA, it sits at the 94th percentile there, ahead of 94% of LA PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across LA's 45 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $834-$1,331/month (median $866); Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette 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 3372331327. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3372331327
Fax
3375939942
Email
latweeta@thelha.com
Executive Director
latweeta@thelha.com · 3372331331
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 2,172 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette. 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 the City of Lafayette 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 the City of Lafayette, outside LA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside LA (2,172 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside LA (466 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

Other LA PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in LA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,172 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 the City of Lafayette?

HUD's PIH directory reports 2,172 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette 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 the City of Lafayette 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 the City of Lafayette part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette 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 the City of Lafayette. 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.