Section 8 in Shreveport, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (CBSA 43340). 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) | $870 | $783 – $957 |
| 1-bedroom | $982 | $884 – $1,080 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,111 | $1,000 – $1,222 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,458 | $1,312 – $1,604 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,552 | $1,397 – $1,707 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Shreveport, LA covers up to $1,111 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,000–$1,222.
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 Shreveport, LA
10 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SHREVEPORT
Shreveport, LA · LA002 · 4,017 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing Authority
Bossier City, LA · LA190 · 988 HCV units
- Status unknown
DeSoto Parish Police Jury
Mansfield, LA · LA230 · 216 HCV units
- Status unknown
Caddo Parish Commission
Shreveport, LA · LA184 · 145 HCV units
- Status unknown
Community Support Programs, Inc.
Shreveport, LA · LA888 · 58 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Oil City
Oil City, LA · LA108 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Mansfield
Mansfield, LA · LA112 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Vivian
Vivian, LA · LA088 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Logansport
Logansport, LA · LA077 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City
Bossier City, LA · LA042 · 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 Shreveport, 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.