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Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse

Morehouse, New Madrid County, MO · HUD PHA code MO092

Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 27 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 27 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 17

Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse
(573) 667-5579

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse operates 27 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The authority serves 27 households with a 100% occupancy rate. It operates under the Low-Rent program type, providing essential housing support within the community.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse ranks fourth among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Peer authorities include the Housing Authority of the City of New Madrid, which administers 54 Section 8 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Portageville, which, like Morehouse, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. Despite its smaller size, Morehouse plays a crucial role in the local housing landscape.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $890 to $950, with an average of $904. This is lower than the state average of $1069. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $950 in ZIP code 63863, while the lowest is $890 in ZIP code 63862.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
63801	$760	$790	$1,030	$1,250	$1,380
63828	$740	$770	$1,010	$1,230	$1,340
63833	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63837	$710	$740	$960	$1,330	$1,570
63845	$730	$760	$990	$1,350	$1,590
63848	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63860	$720	$740	$970	$1,190	$1,270
63862	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63863	$770	$800	$1,050	$1,450	$1,700
63866	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63867	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63868	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63869	$740	$760	$1,000	$1,220	$1,310
63870	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63873	$730	$760	$990	$1,230	$1,310
63874	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260
63878	$710	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,260

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of the City of New Madrid — New Madrid, MO (54 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the City of Portageville — Portageville, MO
Housing Authority of the City of Gideon — Gideon, MO

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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