The Housing Authority of the City of Canton

This housing agency serves Canton, Mississippi.

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About The Agency

The Housing Authority of the City of Canton provides affordable housing for up to 150 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

120 Faith Lane, Canton, MS

(601) 859-4032

Section 8 Application Checklist

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Canton serves 139 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 139 public housing units.

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

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 Canton. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of The Housing Authority of the City of Canton households.

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

Working adults head 34 households and make up 25 percent of households served by The Housing Authority of the City of Canton.

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

There are 105 female-headed renter households living in The Housing Authority of the City of Canton housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Canton.

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

Black 138
White 1

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

There are 44 households headed by seniors served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Canton. Senior households are 32% of households in The Housing Authority of the City of Canton housing.

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

There are 27 persons with disabilities living in The Housing Authority of the City of Canton housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the The Housing Authority of the City of Canton.

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

The The Housing Authority of the City of Canton 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.

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

Joe Prichard Homes

201 Dobson Ave, Canton, Mississippi 39046