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Housing Authority of New Orleans

LA001 · New Orleans, Louisiana · Public Housing Authority administering the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.

FMR-basedEXTRA LARGE (5,000+)
Voucher units
18,318
2-BR PS (FY2026)
$1,474
Latest data
FY2026
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Payment Standards by Year High confidence

Maximum monthly housing assistance payment Housing Authority of New Orleans will pay on behalf of a Section 8 voucher family, by bedroom size and fiscal year. · Source: pha_direct

YearStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR5 BR6 BR7 BR
FY2026$1,067$1,265$1,474$1,947$2,299$2,619$3,389$4,817
FY2025$1,028$1,661$2,131$2,016$2,390$2,448$2,767$3,086
FY2024$990$1,149$1,380$1,750$2,340$2,345$2,651$2,957
FY2023$932$1,617$1,683$1,676$1,947$2,238$3,703$3,652
FY2022$864$1,419$1,197$1,544$1,914$2,052$2,319$2,588

Contact & Office

Address
1555 Poydras St , New Orleans, LA

ZIP Codes Served by LA001

Housing Authority of New Orleans administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the following ZIP codes. Click any ZIP to see all PHAs serving it and current payment standards.

20 total ZIPs in service area

About LA001 & the Section 8 Program

Housing Authority of New Orleans is the HUD-assigned Public Housing Authority code LA001 for New Orleans, Louisiana. PHAs administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher program under 24 CFR Part 982, paying the difference between a tenant's contribution (typically 30% of adjusted income) and the unit's contract rent — capped by the PHA's published payment standard.

For landlords: payment standards are typically set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent (up to 120% with HUD approval). The PHA's published rate determines the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment.

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