This housing agency serves Oxford, Mississippi.
Oxford Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 212 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
900 Molly Barr Road, Oxford, MS
Visit Website — (662) 234-7524Section 8 Application Checklist
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Oxford Housing Authority serves 212 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 212 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 53 percent of households served by Oxford Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 75 percent of Oxford Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 108 households and make up 51 percent of households served by Oxford Housing Authority.
There are 173 female-headed renter households living in Oxford Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Oxford Housing Authority.
| Black | 206 |
| White | 6 |
There are 46 households headed by seniors served by the Oxford Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Oxford Housing Authority housing.
There are 23 persons with disabilities living in Oxford Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 11% of households served by the Oxford Housing Authority.
The Oxford 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.
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"