Housing authority · Leesville, LA
Housing Authority of Vernon Parish Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Vernon Parish. HUD data lists 70 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Vernon Parish
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $24,600 | $39,350 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $28,100 | $44,950 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $31,600 | $50,550 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 5 | $37,950 | $37,950 | $60,650 |
| 6 | $40,750 | $40,750 | $65,150 |
| 7 | $43,550 | $43,550 | $69,650 |
| 8 | $46,350 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
Vernon Parish, LA · area median family income $70,200 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $992 to $1,212 a month (90% to 110%)
Vernon Parish, LA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the City of LeesvilleLeesville, LA · Vernon253Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing8 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of DeRidderDeridder, LA · Beauregard42Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing12 mi away
- Housing Authority of OakdaleOakdale, LA · Allen120Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing38 mi away
- Housing Authority of Sabine ParishMany, LA · Sabine112Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing39 mi away
HUD code LA128. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.