The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus

This housing agency serves Columbus, Mississippi.

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Open Until Further Notice: The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus (HACC) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals from the earliest confirmed open date of August 12, 2015, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, pick up an application at the HACG Admissions office, located at 1146 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Columbus, GA 31906. Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch.

Once the paper application is completed it must be: Returned to the HACG office, located at the address mentioned above. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please note:  "At the time of application, applicants need to bring the following information:

  • Proof of Income
  • Proof of Social Security numbers for all household members
  • Photo identification for anyone over the age of 18
  • Proof of birth of all family members living in the household

All adult members of the household must be present at the time of application."

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

  • 1 Person $29,100 | 5 Persons $44,950
  • 2 Persons $33,300 | 6 Persons $48,250
  • 3 Persons $37,450 | 7 Person $51,600
  • 4 Persons $41,600 | 8 Persons $54,900

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC public housing page on March 21, 2024.

About The Agency

The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus provides affordable housing for up to 480 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

914 4th Street South, Columbus, MS

Visit Website(662) 328-4236

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How large is the The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus?

The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus serves 440 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 440 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus households.

How many The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus residents are employed?

Working adults head 136 households and make up 31 percent of households served by The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus?

There are 338 female-headed renter households living in The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus renters?

Black 427
White 9

How many senior-headed renter households are served by The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus?

There are 149 households headed by seniors served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus. Senior households are 34% of households in The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus housing?

There are 101 persons with disabilities living in The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus.

How does HUD rate the performance of the The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus?

The The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus is rated as a high 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus

William Roberts Terrace

247 William Roberts Rd, Columbus, Mississippi 39702

T.V. James

MLK Drive and 14th Ave, Columbus, Mississippi 39701