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 | |
| Hinds County, MS | $76,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $26,600 | $30,400 | $34,200 | $38,000 | $41,050 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,000 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $42,600 | $48,650 | $54,750 | $60,800 | $65,700 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Hinds County are listed below.
2180 Terry Rd
Jackson, MS - 39204
Hinds County
Phone Number: (601) 373-7040
Email: hjohnson@mrha6.org
Edwards Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 5789
Edwards Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 5196
Edwards Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 5789
Number of Children residing in Edwards Public Housing: 6374
Seniors residing in Edwards Public Housing: 7.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Edwards Public Housing: 14.69% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Edwards: $10,344.00 average per year for current residents.
2747 Livingston Rd
Jackson, MS - 39213
Hinds County
Phone Number: (601) 362-0885
Email: jha@jacksonhousing.org
Total Units: 34
Edwards Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1062
Edwards Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 881
Edwards Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1096
Edwards Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 34
Number of Children residing in Edwards Public Housing: 903
Seniors residing in Edwards Public Housing: 10.79% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Edwards Public Housing: 15.15% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Edwards: $10,980.00 average per year for current residents.
Bolton, MS
Raymond, MS
Clinton, MS
Utica, MS
Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg village, MS
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.