Program: Combined · Public housing units: 157 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,632 · Households served: 1,220 · Occupancy: 74% · ZIP codes served: 13
The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi operates 157 public housing units and administers 1,632 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,220 households. With an occupancy rate of 74%, the authority offers a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of its community.
The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi ranks second among the two authorities that share its service area, which includes 13 ZIP codes. In the state of Mississippi, it holds the seventh position in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 14 authorities. Its peer, the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII, administers significantly more vouchers, with 8,285.
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 found in ZIP code 39560 at $1,270, while the lowest is in ZIP code 39573 at $1,010.
| 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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