Ruston City, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Ruston City administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 294 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Ruston City vs nearby LA agencies
- City of New Iberia
City of New Iberia
326 units
- Thibodaux City
Thibodaux City
314 units
- This PHA
Ruston City (this PHA)
294 units
- Lafourche Parish HA
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority
275 units
- HA Newellton
Housing Authority of Newellton
260 units
- HA Leesville
Housing Authority of the City of Leesville
253 units
The verdict
Ruston City administers 294 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of LA agencies.
- 294
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 67th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 80th
- percentile in LA
Ruston City, based in LA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 294 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 80th percentile by unit count in LA
Section 8 / HCV units
294
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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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
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 Ruston City 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.
294 Top 58% higher than 42% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Ruston City Tells You
Ruston City 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 294 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among LA agencies, it lands at the 80th percentile, larger than 80% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to 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.
Across LA's 44 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $903-$1,478/month (median $910); Ruston City 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. its main line is 3182513203. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3182513203
- Fax
- 3182519935
- woutley@ruston.org
- Executive Director
- woutley@ruston.org · 3182513203
How to apply at Ruston City
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 "Ruston City 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). Ruston City 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Lafourche Parish Housing Authority · 275 units
- Thibodaux City · 314 units
- City of New Iberia · 326 units
- Housing Authority of Newellton · 260 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Leesville · 253 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 Ruston City. 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.