Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII

This housing agency serves Covington County, Forrest County, George County, Greene County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jones County, Lamar County, Marion County, Pearl River County, Perry County, Stone County, Wayne County, Mississippi.

Waiting List
Closed: Multi-County, Mississippi Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: North Park Estates Phase I Public Housing and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Multi-County, Mississippi Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII (MRHA VIII) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The MRHA VIII last accepted applications for one day on February 17, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the MRHA VIII website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MRHA on February 17, 2022.

Closed: North Park Estates Phase I Public Housing and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII (MRHA VIII) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher and Public Housing waiting list for apartments at North Park Estates Phase I is closed.

The MRHA VIII last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day on February 17, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to pick up an application from the MRHA VIII offices.

Once the application was completed, it was dropped off at the Good Deeds Community Center.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the MRHA VIII website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MRHA VIII public notice on February 17, 2022.

About The Agency

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII provides affordable housing for up to 8,214 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

10430 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS

Visit Website(228) 831-2992

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How large is the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII?

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII serves 7,060 low-income households. The agency manages 8,133 Housing Choice Vouchers and 147 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII households.

How many Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII residents are employed?

Working adults head 2,259 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII?

There are 6212 female-headed renter households living in Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII housing. Households headed by females are 88% of those served by the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII renters?

Black 5,860
White 988
Hispanic 212

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII?

There are 1412 households headed by seniors served by the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII. Senior households are 20% of households in Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII housing?

There are 1059 persons with disabilities living in Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII?

The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII 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 Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII open new waiting lists?

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 17, 2022 and closed on February 17, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII

Dan Stepney Homes

27 Harrison Jefferson Dr, Columbia, Mississippi 39429

Frank Lee Homes

904 Myrick Ave, Lumberton, Mississippi 39455

The Crossing at Ladnier

2020 Ladnier Rd, Gautier, Mississippi 39553

Pecan Circle Homes

601 Pecan Cir, Lucedale, Mississippi 39452

Hillcrest N Side Homes

608 N 6th St, Lumberton, Mississippi 39455

Patterson Homes

301 Travis Jordan Cir, Poplarville, Mississippi 39470

Lexington Pointe

3705 Lexington Ave, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39581

Guice Place

1 Engram Ct, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

Brooks Addn

3816 Durden St, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567