Lafourche Parish Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 275 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Lafourche Parish HA vs nearby LA agencies
- Thibodaux City
Thibodaux City
314 units
- Ruston City
Ruston City
294 units
- This PHA
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority (this PHA)
275 units
- HA Newellton
Housing Authority of Newellton
260 units
- HA Leesville
Housing Authority of the City of Leesville
253 units
- Iberia Parish Government
Iberia Parish Government
233 units
The verdict
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority administers 275 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of LA agencies.
- 275
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 66th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 80th
- percentile in LA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in LA, Lafourche Parish Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 275 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 80th percentile by unit count in LA
Section 8 / HCV units
275
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
80 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 Lafourche Parish Housing Authority 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.
275 Top 60% higher than 40% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority 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 275 Section 8 / HCV units.
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. By Section 8 unit count among LA agencies, it lands at the 80th percentile, larger than 80% of its in-state peers. 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 9855375289. 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); Lafourche Parish Housing Authority 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
- 9855375289
- Fax
- 9855375322
- bpitre@bellsouth.net
- Executive Director
- erial.branch@lphousing.org · 9855375289
How to apply at Lafourche Parish Housing Authority
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 "Lafourche Parish Housing Authority 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). Lafourche Parish Housing Authority 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of Newellton · 260 units
- Ruston City · 294 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Leesville · 253 units
- Thibodaux City · 314 units
- Iberia Parish Government · 233 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 Lafourche Parish Housing Authority. 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.