Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in Mississippi
In Mississippi, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the Mississippi income limits.
Where to apply in Mississippi
14 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in Mississippi. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Bay Waveland Housing AuthorityBay St Louis Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IiOxford Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IvColumbus Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VNewton Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. ViJackson Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. ViiMccomb Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. ViiiGulfport North Delta Regional Housing AuthorityClarksdale South Delta Regional Housing AuthorityLeland Tennessee Valley Regional Housing AuthorityCorinth The Housing Authority Of The City Of BiloxiBiloxi The Housing Authority Of The City Of GreenwoodGreenwood The Housing Authority Of The City Of JacksonJackson The Housing Authority Of The City Of MeridianMeridian