Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,107 · Section 8 vouchers: 405 · Households served: 1,182 · Occupancy: 81% · ZIP codes served: 12
The Housing Authority of the City of Meridian operates 1,107 public housing units and administers 405 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,182 households. With an occupancy rate of 81%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher recipients in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
The Housing Authority of the City of Meridian ranks 12th in the state of Mississippi by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 14 authorities with vouchers. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers in the state. The authority serves 12 ZIP codes within Lauderdale County and Newton County, providing essential housing support to a significant portion of the local population.
In the area served by the Housing Authority of the City of Meridian, the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) ranges from $900 to $1,240, with an average of $1,003. This is slightly higher than the state average of $999. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 39323 at $1,240, while the lowest is in ZIP code 39330 at $900.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39301 | $860 | $890 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,310 |
| 39305 | $980 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| 39307 | $790 | $810 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| 39309 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,610 | $1,610 |
| 39320 | $970 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,470 |
| 39323 | $1,150 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,660 | $1,790 |
| 39325 | $950 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,450 |
| 39326 | $800 | $810 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,240 |
| 39330 | $820 | $890 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,290 |
| 39335 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,620 | $1,620 |
| 39342 | $980 | $1,010 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,500 |
| 39364 | $960 | $980 | $1,100 | $1,450 | $1,450 |
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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