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 | |
| Lowndes County, MS | $69,800 | Very Low Income (50%) | $23,950 | $27,400 | $30,800 | $34,200 | $36,950 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $14,350 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $38,300 | $43,800 | $49,250 | $54,700 | $59,100 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Lowndes County are listed below.
2845 S Frontage Rd
Columbus, MS - 39701
Lowndes County
Phone Number: (662) 327-4121
Email: bpower@mrh4.com
Total Units: 389
Mayhew Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2613
Mayhew Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2140
Mayhew Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3002
Mayhew Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 371
Number of Children residing in Mayhew Public Housing: 2948
Seniors residing in Mayhew Public Housing: 6.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mayhew Public Housing: 15.42% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mayhew: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
914 4th St S
Columbus, MS - 39701
Lowndes County
Phone Number: (662) 328-4236
Email: colhou@chauthority.org
Total Units: 479
Mayhew Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 479
Mayhew Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 456
Number of Children residing in Mayhew Public Housing: 476
Seniors residing in Mayhew Public Housing: 13.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mayhew Public Housing: 10.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mayhew: $9,636.00 average per year for current residents.
Artesia, MS
West Point, MS
Mississippi State, MS
Starkville, MS
Columbus, MS
Crawford, 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.