Parish of Jefferson, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Parish of Jefferson administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 4,960 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Parish of Jefferson vs nearby LA agencies
- This PHA
Parish of Jefferson (this PHA)
4,960 units
- HA East Baton Rouge
Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge
4,503 units
- HA SHREVEPORT
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SHREVEPORT
4,017 units
- HA LAKE CHARLES
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES
2,443 units
- HA Lafayette
Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette
2,172 units
- Louisiana HA 1,784
Louisiana Housing Authority
1,784 units
The verdict
Parish of Jefferson administers 4,960 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 99% of LA agencies.
- 4,960
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 97th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in LA
Parish of Jefferson is a Public Housing Authority in LA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 4,960 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 99th percentile by unit count in LA
Section 8 / HCV units
4,960
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among LA PHAs
2-BR standard range · LA
$903–$1,478 /mo
Median $910/mo · 2-BR
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 Parish of Jefferson 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.
4,960 Top 5% higher than 95% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Parish of Jefferson: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 4,960 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, LA's share of the total, where Parish of Jefferson is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among LA agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 5042271454. 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); Parish of Jefferson 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
- 5042271454
- Dorian.Rawles@jeffparish.net
- Executive Director
- dorian@jphsdd.org · 5043424475
How to apply at Parish of Jefferson
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 "Parish of Jefferson 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). Parish of Jefferson 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 East Baton Rouge · 4,503 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SHREVEPORT · 4,017 units
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CHARLES · 2,443 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette · 2,172 units
- Louisiana Housing Authority · 1,784 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 Parish of Jefferson. 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.