HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Vernon Parish, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Vernon Parish administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 70 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

70
Authorized HCV units
9th
National size percentile
19th
LA size percentile
45
LA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory LA · Section 8 / HCV 70 HCV units High Performer bracket 19th 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 Vernon Parish administers 70 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 19% of LA agencies.

70
authorized Section 8 vouchers
9th
percentile by size, nationally
19th
percentile in LA
C
Composite Score
58/100
Housing Authority of Vernon Parish

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 F
70 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High 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
70 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Vernon Parish in LA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 70 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 19th percentile by unit count in LA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

70

Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

66

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

19 th

Bottom quartile among LA PHAs

2-BR standard range · LA

$834–$1,331 /mo

Median $866/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Vernon Parish 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 Vernon Parish 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.

70 9th percentile higher than 9% 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

Housing Authority of Vernon Parish: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of Vernon Parish is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in LA. HUD authorizes 70 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 66 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

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 19th percentile there, ahead of 19% 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); Housing Authority of Vernon Parish 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 3375370339. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3375370339
Fax
3375359325
Email
vphouse1@hotmail.com
Executive Director
vphouse1@hotmail.com · 3375370339
How to apply at Housing Authority of Vernon Parish

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 70 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Vernon Parish. 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 Vernon Parish 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.

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Vernon Parish is a HUD PIH directory record with 70 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 Vernon Parish?

HUD's PIH directory reports 70 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Vernon Parish 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 Vernon Parish 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 Vernon Parish part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Vernon Parish 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 Vernon Parish. 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.