Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Mississippi County, AR | $54,500 | Very Low Income (50%) | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $32,550 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $33,750 | $38,550 | $43,350 | $48,150 | $52,050 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Mississippi County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Mississippi County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
10 N Jefferson St
Wilson, AR - 72395
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 655-8620
Email: rcollinsatoha@gmail.com
Total Units: 62
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 62
Wilson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 50
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 21
Senior citizens residing in Wilson Public Housing: 13.54% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 18.75% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $11,700.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of The City Of Wilson, the other Public Housing Authorities in Mississippi County are listed below.
Luxora, AR - 72358
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 658-2270
Email: lha.cwc@rittermail.com
Total Units: 59
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 59
Wilson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 57
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 48
Seniors residing in Wilson Public Housing: 11.38% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 13.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $11,292.00 average per year for current residents.
31 Arkansas St
Blytheville, AR - 72315
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 763-6781
Email: blyhousing@yahoo.com
Total Units: 279
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 279
Wilson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 214
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 172
Seniors residing in Wilson Public Housing: 9.38% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 5.68% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $9,618.00 average per year for current residents.
810 W Keiser Ave
Osceola, AR - 72370
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 563-2660
Email: mcpfb@sbcglobal.net
Wilson Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 648
Wilson Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 416
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 648
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 568
Seniors residing in Wilson Public Housing: 5.72% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 14.07% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $9,636.00 average per year for current residents.
100 Wingfield St
Osceola, AR - 72370
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 549-3986
Email: RCollinsatOHA@gmail.com
Total Units: 357
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 355
Wilson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 350
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 334
Seniors residing in Wilson Public Housing: 6.56% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 13.52% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $9,540.00 average per year for current residents.
Dell, AR - 72426
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 564-2395
Email: dellha@att.net
Total Units: 14
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 14
Wilson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 14
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 2
Seniors residing in Wilson Public Housing: 70.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 5.88% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $15,397.00 average per year for current residents.
315 S Boston St
Manila, AR - 72442
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 561-3412
Email: ham@rittermail.com
Total Units: 86
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 86
Wilson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 84
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 15
Seniors residing in Wilson Public Housing: 41.38% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 21.55% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $12,168.00 average per year for current residents.
410 E 5th St
Leachville, AR - 72438
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (870) 539-2212
Email: eldried@centurytel.net
Total Units: 88
Wilson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 88
Wilson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 88
Number of Children residing in Wilson Public Housing: 45
Seniors residing in Wilson Public Housing: 25.16% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wilson Public Housing: 18.71% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wilson: $14,034.00 average per year for current residents.
Keiser, AR
Driver, AR
Joiner, AR
Dyess, AR
Bassett, AR
Gosnell, AR
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.