Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 132 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 vs nearby LA agencies
- City of Port Allen
City of Port Allen
142 units
- HA Morgan City
Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City
141 units
- Lincoln Parish Police Jury
Lincoln Parish Police Jury
139 units
- HA Minden
Housing Authority of the City of Minden
137 units
- This PHA
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 (this PHA)
132 units
- Evangeline Parish Police Jury
Evangeline Parish Police Jury
124 units
The verdict
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 administers 132 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 63% of LA agencies.
- 132
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 55th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 63rd
- percentile in LA
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8, based in LA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 132 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 63rd percentile by unit count in LA
Section 8 / HCV units
132
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
63 th
Among LA PHAs
2-BR standard range · LA
$903–$1,478 /mo
Median $910/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 Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 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.
132 Top 80% higher than 20% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8: What the HUD Directory Shows
Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 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 132 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within LA, it sits at the 63rd percentile there, ahead of 63% of LA PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 3378247353. 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); Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 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
- 3378247353
- Fax
- 3378248908
- dian@jdppj.net
- Executive Director
- donna@jdppj.net · 3378247353
How to apply at Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8
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 "Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 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). Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of the City of Minden · 137 units
- Lincoln Parish Police Jury · 139 units
- Evangeline Parish Police Jury · 124 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City · 141 units
- City of Port Allen · 142 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 Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8. 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.