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, MO | $44,300 | Very Low Income (50%) | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $31,450 | $34,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $35,250 | $40,250 | $45,300 | $50,300 | $54,350 | ||
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.
700 S Elm St
Charleston, MO - 63834
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (573) 683-2172
Email: paulpha@sbcglobal.net
Total Units: 277
Charleston Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 277
Charleston Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 272
Number of Children residing in Charleston Public Housing: 314
Senior citizens residing in Charleston Public Housing: 7.46% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Charleston Public Housing: 9.84% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Charleston: $9,528.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of The City Of Charleston, the other Public Housing Authorities in Mississippi County are listed below.
529 N Lincoln St
East Prairie, MO - 63845
Mississippi County
Phone Number: (573) 649-3010
Email: ephousing@sbcglobal.net
Total Units: 120
Charleston Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 120
Charleston Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 120
Number of Children residing in Charleston Public Housing: 69
Seniors residing in Charleston Public Housing: 28.51% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Charleston Public Housing: 13.16% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Charleston: $15,066.00 average per year for current residents.
Bertrand, MO
Anniston, MO
Wyatt, MO
East Prairie, MO
Saint James, MO
Miner, MO
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.