This housing agency serves Attala County, Mississippi.
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The Housing Authority of Attala County (HAAC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HAAC offers one Public Housing community with 61 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, visit the HAAC to apply in person from the 10th through the 25th of each month, on Tuesdays, Wendnesdays, and Thursdays, between the hours of 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. The HAAC is located at 311 Gilliland St., Kosciusko, MS 39090.Be sure to bring these documents with you when applying: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The HAAC does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: disabled, elderly, and working families.For more information, the HAAC can be reached by calling (662) 289-5181 during normal office hours.
Housing Authority of Attala County provides affordable housing for up to 61 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
Gilliland Street, Kosciusko, MS
(662) 289-5181Section 8 Application Checklist
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Housing Authority of Attala County serves 61 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 61 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 21 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Attala County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 49 percent of Housing Authority of Attala County households.
Working adults head 35 households and make up 59 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Attala County.
There are 53 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Attala County housing. Households headed by females are 87% of those served by the Housing Authority of Attala County.
| Black | 53 |
| White | 8 |
There are 12 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Attala County. Senior households are 21% of households in Housing Authority of Attala County housing.
There are 10 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Attala County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Housing Authority of Attala County.
The Housing Authority of Attala County 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.
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