Section 8 in Hammond, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Hammond, LA metro area (CBSA 25220). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $831 | $748 – $914 |
| 1-bedroom | $848 | $763 – $933 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,099 | $989 – $1,209 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,372 | $1,235 – $1,509 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,455 | $1,310 – $1,601 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hammond, LA covers up to $1,099 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $989–$1,209.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Hammond, LA
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Tangipahoa Parish Council
Amite, LA · LA207 · 700 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Hammond
Hammond, LA · LA104 · 339 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Pontchatoula
Ponchatoula, LA · LA075 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Town of Independence HA
Independence, LA · LA099 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in LA
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though LA has no statewide protection.
New Orleans City Code · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Hammond, LA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.