Meridian Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Meridian, Mississippi.

Waiting List
Closed: Meridian Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Meridian Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Meridian Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Meridian Housing Authority (MHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is currently closed. It is not known when the waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.


The MHA will notify the public when it reopens this waiting list in the Meridian Star newspaper.

Open Until Further Notice: Meridian Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Meridian Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,508 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

2425 E Street, Meridian, MS

Visit Website(601) 693-4285

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Meridian Housing Authority?

Meridian Housing Authority serves 1,230 low-income households. The agency manages 405 Housing Choice Vouchers and 842 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Meridian Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Meridian Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of Meridian Housing Authority households.

How many Meridian Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 393 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Meridian Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Meridian Housing Authority?

There are 996 female-headed renter households living in Meridian Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Meridian Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Meridian Housing Authority renters?

Black 1,193
White 25

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Meridian Housing Authority?

There are 246 households headed by seniors served by the Meridian Housing Authority. Senior households are 20% of households in Meridian Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Meridian Housing Authority housing?

There are 196 persons with disabilities living in Meridian Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Meridian Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Meridian Housing Authority?

The Meridian Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Meridian Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Meridian Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 29, 2024 and closed on March 29, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Meridian Housing Authority

J. T. Davis Courts

552 40th Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39307

Frank Berry Courts

917 42nd Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39307

Scattered Sites

107 71st Pl, Meridian, Mississippi 39307

Scattered Sites

200 23rd St, Meridian, Mississippi 39301

Mountain View Village

2305 D St, Meridian, Mississippi 39301

George M. Reese Courts

1318 19th St, Meridian, Mississippi 39301

Sowashee Courts

3011 Chandler St, Meridian, Mississippi 39301

Highway Village

506 Front Street Ext, Meridian, Mississippi 39301