Housing authoritiesMSMississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII is based in Gulfport, Harrison County, MS and administers 8,285 Section 8 vouchers and 285 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MS040. Program type: Combined. Households served: 6,288. Occupancy: 74%. ZIP codes served: 13.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Project-based vouchers | Open | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
10430 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: (228) 831-2992
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About Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- The Housing Authority of the City of BiloxiBiloxi, MS, 1,632 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.