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 | |
| Newton County, MS | $50,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $20,600 | $23,550 | $26,500 | $29,400 | $31,800 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $31,800 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $32,950 | $37,650 | $42,350 | $47,050 | $50,850 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Newton County are listed below.
298 Northside Dr
Newton, MS - 39345
Newton County
Phone Number: (601) 683-3371
Email: ahawkins@mrhav.org
Total Units: 570
Lawrence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1747
Lawrence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1719
Lawrence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2317
Lawrence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 551
Number of Children residing in Lawrence Public Housing: 3070
Seniors residing in Lawrence Public Housing: 6.19% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lawrence Public Housing: 8.75% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lawrence: $10,157.00 average per year for current residents.
Newton, MS
Lake, MS
Conehatta, MS
Decatur, MS
Hickory, MS
Forest, 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.