Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV

2845 S. Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39703
(662) 327-4121



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About Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV

In the summer of 1944, The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority IV was created for the purpose of providing decent housing at affordable prices to citizens in our nine-county area of operation.

Today our mission remains unchanged. We believe that nothing is more important to the life of a community than neighborhoods. Essential to good neighborhoods is adequate and affordable housing. Throughout the years, MRHA IV has enjoyed growth of stature, reputation, and response to its communities.

We serve both as provider and as an employer, under the strong, perceptive leadership of the Board of Commissioners and staff.

The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority IV provides over 2,500 assisted housing units for over 7,000 individuals in the nine northeast Mississippi counties.


Mission Statement

To provide adequate and affordable housing opportunities and a suitable living environment, free from discrimination, to qualified citizens in Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada, Lowndes, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster and Winston counties, Mississippi. This will be done in a spirit of harmony that will complement all communities that we serve. We will strive to continuously protect the interest and investment of the United States of America by being good stewards of the public trust and operate in a manner conductive to sound business practice.

Program Summary for Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV is located at 2845 S. Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39703 and serves the city of Columbus. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV at, (662) 327-4121 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 50
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Lowndes 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 Lowndes County, MS:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $20,450
  • $23,350
  • $26,250
  • $29,150
  • $31,500
  • $33,850
  • $36,150
  • $38,500
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $33,850
  • $36,150
  • $38,500
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $32,700
  • $37,350
  • $42,000
  • $46,650
  • $50,400
  • $54,150
  • $57,850
  • $61,600

2017 Fair Market Rents for Lowndes 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 Lowndes County, MS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$476 $564 $681 $991 $1200



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Columbus Housing Authority Columbus Housing Authority Columbus MS N/A N/A Open 6.74 Miles Contact
West Point Housing Authority West Point Housing Authority West Point MS N/A N/A Open 10.32 Miles Contact
Starkville Housing Authority Starkville Housing Authority Starkville MS N/A N/A Open 16.24 Miles Contact
Aberdeen Housing Authority Aberdeen Housing Authority Aberdeen MS N/A N/A Open 23.42 Miles Contact
Millport Housing Authority Millport Housing Authority Millport AL N/A N/A Open 26.87 Miles Contact
Reform Housing Authority Reform Housing Authority Reform AL N/A N/A Open 30.43 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
389
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Lowndes County Quick Facts

Population: 59,730
Persons Per Household: 2.51
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 16.5%
Homeownership Rate: 62.1%
Housing Units: 26,767
Yearly Income Per Person: $20,951
Median Household Income: $37,868