Program: Combined · Public housing units: 285 · Section 8 vouchers: 8,285 · Households served: 6,288 · Occupancy: 74% · ZIP codes served: 13
The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII operates 285 public housing units and administers 8,285 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 6,288 households. With an occupancy rate of 74%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Harrison County, Mississippi.
The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of Section 8 vouchers. It also holds the top position statewide, managing the largest number of vouchers among the 14 authorities in Mississippi. Its peer, The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi, administers 1,632 Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,010 to $1,270, with an average of $1,115. This is higher than the state average of $999. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,270 in ZIP code 39560, while the lowest is $1,010 in ZIP code 39573.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39501 | $750 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,540 |
| 39503 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,770 |
| 39507 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $1,790 |
| 39530 | $710 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 39531 | $840 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $1,720 |
| 39532 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,800 |
| 39534 | $730 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,480 |
| 39540 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,660 | $1,880 |
| 39560 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $1,890 |
| 39565 | $970 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,520 | $1,780 |
| 39571 | $800 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,640 |
| 39573 | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,590 |
| 39574 | $780 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,590 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
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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