How do I apply for Section 8 in Mississippi?

Apply to the local public housing agency that serves the area where you want to live. Each agency runs its own waiting list; check its official site to see whether the list is open.

Section 8 in Mississippi: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving Mississippi's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Housing authorities in Mississippi

Jackson Housing Authority (Housing Authority of the City of Jackson) — Jackson, Hinds County
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: (601) 362-0885
How to apply / waiting list
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI — Jackson, Hinds County
Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: (601) 373-7040
How to apply / waiting list — The site has an 'open waiting list' link to its online pre-application (mrhavi.myhousing.com) but gives no dates (checked 2026-10-24).
Biloxi Housing Authority — Biloxi, Harrison County
Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: (228) 374-7771
How to apply / waiting list — Posted August 22, 2025: waiting lists open for Seashore Oaks Assisted Living and for 3-bedroom units in its affordable communities. The Housing Choice Voucher list status is not stated (checked 2026-10-24).
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII — Gulfport, Harrison County
Phone: (228) 831-2992

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

Statewide housing agency

Mississippi Home Corporation — Runs the Housing Tax Credit program (income-restricted rental units with capped rents) and a Single-Family Leasing Program that can lead to buying the home. Its renter resources page also covers fair housing. It does not run a direct rent-payment program.

Help paying rent in Mississippi

Mississippi Home Corporation – Renter Resources — List of Housing Tax Credit rental properties, the Single-Family Leasing Program, and fair housing information.

How to apply

Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

Mississippi tenant rights · Free legal help in Mississippi · Section 8 in other states

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.