Bolivar County, MS

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Bolivar County, MS. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

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Housing Authorities Bolivar County, MS

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Bolivar County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Shelby HA
1305 Lake Street Post Office Box 247
Shelby, MS 38774
MS089 low-rent Bolivar

Contact

(662) 398-7141 ext. 14
Phone
(662) 398-7092
Fax

Leadership

 
Mayor
 
Board Chairperson
 
Executive Director

Mound Bayou HA
504 Banks Avenue
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
MS110 low-rent Bolivar

Contact

(601) 741-2061
Phone
(601) 741-2302
Fax

Leadership

Eulah Peterson
Mayor
James Pritchett
Board Chairperson
Earl Hall
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Bolivar County

Bolivar County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Mississippi. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Bolivar County, Mississippi: Cleveland, Shaw, Shelby, Rosedale, Mound Bayou, Boyle, Merigold, Benoit, Alligator, Beulah, Duncan, Gunnison, Pace, Scott, and Winstonville.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Bolivar County, Mississippi: 38732, 38773, 38774, 38769, 38762, 38730, 38759, 38725, 38720, 38726, 38733, 38740, 38746, 38764, 38772, and 38781.

Bolivar County, MS is considered part of the following metro area: CLEVELAND, MS.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020