Public housing in Mississippi
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Mississippi
52 public housing agencies administer 28,738 Section 8 vouchers and 8,767 public housing units in Mississippi. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Mississippi
- Agencies
- 52
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 28,738
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 8,767
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Mississippi.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Mississippi
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Harrison County
8,290 vouchers · 285 public housing units
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Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Hinds County
5,813 vouchers
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Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lowndes County
2,656 vouchers · 389 public housing units
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Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Newton County
1,756 vouchers · 570 public housing units
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Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Alcorn County
1,832 vouchers
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The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Harrison County
1,632 vouchers · 157 public housing units
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Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VII
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Pike County
1,605 vouchers · 120 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Meridian
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Lauderdale County
405 vouchers · 1,106 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Hinds County
1,123 vouchers · 34 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Leflore County
265 vouchers · 408 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus
Public housing · Lowndes County
479 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Corinth
Public housing · Alcorn County
330 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Clarksdale
Public housing · Coahoma County
296 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Hattiesburg
Public housing · Forrest County
296 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Picayune
Public housing · Pearl River County
284 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Brookhaven
Public housing · Lincoln County
248 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Starkville
Public housing · Oktibbeha County
244 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
Public housing · Yalobusha County
200 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Booneville
Public housing · Prentiss County
160 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Louisville
Public housing · Winston County
154 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Winona
Public housing · Montgomery County
154 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Canton
Public housing · Madison County
150 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst
Public housing · Copiah County
122 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Senatobia
Public housing · Tate County
120 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Aberdeen
Public housing · Monroe County
109 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Mound Bayou
Public housing · Bolivar County
100 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Holly Springs
Public housing · Marshall County
90 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Pontotoc
Public housing · Pontotoc County
80 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Iuka
Public housing · Tishomingo County
76 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Itta Bena
Public housing · Leflore County
70 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Okolona
Public housing · Chickasaw County
67 public housing units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro
Public housing · Wayne County
50 public housing units
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None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Mississippi?
At the housing agency for your area; Mississippi has 52. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Mississippi?
The agencies in Mississippi administer 28,738 Section 8 vouchers and 8,767 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.