Biloxi Housing Authority

330 Benachi Avenue, Biloxi, MS, 39530
(228) 374-7771



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About Biloxi Housing Authority

The Biloxi Housing Authority was created on May 26, 1939. For over 70 years, the Biloxi Housing Authority has been the public housing agency for the citizens of Biloxi, providing safe, decent, sanitary and affordable housing. Originally created to assist veterans returning from World War II, the first development was constructed during the President Franklin D. Roosevelt administration at the East End Homes site on Maple Street, the current location of Cadet Point Senior Village completed in 2007 which is part of the HOPE VI development and was the first multi-family development to be completed in the City of Biloxi post Hurricane Katrina.

The Biloxi Housing Authority started a Section 8 Program in 1995 consisting of 25 mandatory Family Self Sufficiency Vouchers and has grown to a total of 594 Housing Choice Vouchers. The Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs collectively assist over 1400 families with housing assistance in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi as of 2010.

Additional Information

Applications for all housing programs are accepted online at http://www.biloxihousing.org or in person at 154 Porter Avenue, Biloxi Mississippi.



Mission Statement

The Biloxi Housing Authority's mission is to serve the needs of low-income, very low-income and extremely low-income families in the PHA’s jurisdiction and to:

Increase the availability of decent, safe and affordable housing in its communities
Ensure equal opportunity in housing
Promote self-sufficiency and asset development for families and individuals
Improve community quality of life and economic viability

Program Summary for Biloxi Housing Authority

Biloxi 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. Biloxi Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,068 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Biloxi Housing Authority administered a total of 701 Section 8 Vouchers. Biloxi Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Biloxi Housing Authority is located at 330 Benachi Avenue, Biloxi, MS, 39530 and serves the city of Biloxi. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Biloxi Housing Authority at, (228) 374-7771 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Biloxi Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 18
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 701
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,068
Waiting list for the Biloxi Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Harrison County, MS

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Harrison County, MS:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $21,350
  • $24,400
  • $27,450
  • $30,450
  • $32,900
  • $35,350
  • $37,800
  • $40,200
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,800
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $37,800
  • $40,200
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $34,100
  • $39,000
  • $43,850
  • $48,700
  • $52,600
  • $56,500
  • $60,400
  • $64,300

2017 Fair Market Rents for Harrison County, MS

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 Harrison County, MS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$642 $673 $777 $1066 $1262



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII Gulfport MS 21,727 N/A Open 11.16 Miles Contact
Long Beach Housing Authority Long Beach Housing Authority Long Beach MS N/A N/A Open 15.82 Miles Contact
Waveland Housing Authority Waveland Housing Authority Bay St. Louis MS 31 145 Open 27.31 Miles Contact
Bay St. Louis Housing Authority Bay St. Louis Housing Authority Bay Saint Louis MS N/A N/A Open 36.24 Miles Contact
Bay Waveland Housing Authority Bay Waveland Housing Authority Bay St. Louis MS N/A 174 Open 36.24 Miles Contact
Picayune Housing Authority Picayune Housing Authority Picayune MS 183 120 Open 48.2 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Biloxi Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
841
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Harrison County Quick Facts

Population: 199,058
Persons Per Household: 2.57
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 23.6%
Homeownership Rate: 61.0%
Housing Units: 88,508
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,677
Median Household Income: $43,124