There are no Housing Authorities in Lamar County, MS. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in Mississippi. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in Lamar County.
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Housing Authorities Lamar County, MS
There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Lamar County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.
515 E. 4Th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 MS001 low-rent Forrest 14.6 mi from Lamar
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701 Leontyne Price Boulevard
Laurel, MS 39440 MS002 low-rent Jones 39.3 mi from Lamar
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821 Sixth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466 MS066 low-rent Pearl River 47.1 mi from Lamar
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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.
Lamar County
Lamar County has 3 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.
Related Areas
Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Lamar County, Mississippi: Purvis, Sumrall, and Lumberton.
These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Lamar County, Mississippi: 39475, 39482, and 39455.
Lamar County, MS is considered part of the following metro area: HATTIESBURG, MS.
Other counties in the same metro area are: Lamar County, MS, Lamar County, MS, and Lamar County, MS.
More on Lamar County, MS
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Lamar County, MS
- Fair Market Rents 40th percentile FMRs and SAFMRs by ZIP code
- Property Taxes to find local Property Taxes
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in your area
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Housing Authorities are approved by the HUD.
Last updated on February 25, 2020