Harrison County, MS

Housing Authorities

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

Tags: Mississippi GULFPORT-BILOXI, MS

Housing Authorities Harrison County, MS

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

Biloxi Housing Authority
330 Benachi Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
MS005 combined Harrison

Contact

(228) 374-7771 ext. 201
Phone
(228) 432-8899
Fax
(228) 374-7771
TDD/TTY

Leadership

Laura Johnson
Board Chairperson
Helen Werby
Executive Director

MRHA 8
10430 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
MS040 combined Harrison

Contact

(228) 831-2992
Phone
(228) 831-5575
Fax

Leadership

Willie Leverette
Board Chairperson
Jessie Billups
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.

Harrison County

Harrison 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 Harrison County, Mississippi: Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Saucier, Pass Christian, and Diberville.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Harrison County, Mississippi: 39503, 39532, 39501, 39560, 39507, 39531, 39574, 39571, 39540, 39530, 39505, 39534, 39502, 39506, 39535, and 39533.

Harrison County, MS is considered part of the following metro area: GULFPORT-BILOXI, MS.

Other counties in the same metro area are: Harrison County, MS, Harrison County, MS, and Harrison County, MS.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020