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 | |
| Jones County, MS | $57,000 | 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 Jones County are listed below.
701 Leontyne Price Blvd
Laurel, MS - 39440
Jones County
Phone Number: (601) 425-4651
Email: laurel@laurelha.net
Total Units: 367
Ovett Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 367
Ovett Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 336
Number of Children residing in Ovett Public Housing: 276
Seniors residing in Ovett Public Housing: 16.20% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Ovett Public Housing: 11.24% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Ovett: $9,776.00 average per year for current residents.
Richton, MS
Ellisville, MS
Moselle, MS
Eastabuchie, MS
Laurel, MS
Petal, 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.