Housing authoritiesMSThe Housing Authority of the City of Columbus
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus is based in Columbus, Lowndes County, MS and administers 480 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MS076. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 447. Occupancy: 93%. ZIP codes served: 9.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39701 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,240 | $1,260 |
| 39702 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,270 |
| 39705 | $920 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,470 | $1,490 |
| 39736 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,240 | $1,260 |
| 39740 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,230 | $1,260 |
| 39743 | $880 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 39753 | $800 | $800 | $930 | $1,280 | $1,300 |
| 39759 | $930 | $970 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| 39766 | $870 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,410 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus
914 4th St S, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: (662) 328-4236
Official website: chauthority.org
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About The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus operates 480 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 447 households with a 93% occupancy rate. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV, administers 2,656 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Columbus's focus on public housing units places it in a significant position within the local housing landscape.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $1,030, with an average of $920. This is slightly below the state average of $999. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 39705 at $1,030, while the lowest is in ZIP code 39766 at $880.
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.
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IVColumbus, MS, 2,656 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.