Description:
Description:
Meridian Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Meridian Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,290 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Meridian Housing Authority administered a total of 211 Section 8 Vouchers. Meridian Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Meridian Housing Authority is located at 2425 E Street, Meridian, MS, 39302 and serves the city of Meridian. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Meridian Housing Authority at, (601) 693-4285 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Meridian Housing Authority was incorporated in 1939 and provides affordable housing opportunities to more than 3,000 residents in the City of Meridian. The agency currently administers 1214 public housing units, 215 Housing Choice Vouchers and 89 privately owned apartments.
To provide affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing with reasonable accommodations for eligible citizens of Meridian, Mississippi and programs that promote self-sufficiency, empowerment and respect.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Meridian Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 14 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 211 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 1,290 |
Waiting list for the Meridian Housing Authority is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Lauderdale County, MS:
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Population: | 79,739 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.56 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 17.7% |
Homeownership Rate: | 66.1% |
Housing Units: | 34,726 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $21,346 |
Median Household Income: | $36,203 |
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