Forest Housing Authority

518 N 4th Avenue, Forest, MS, 39074
(601) 469-1342
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About Forest Housing Authority



Program Summary for Forest Housing Authority

Forest 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. Forest Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Forest Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Forest Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Forest Housing Authority is located at 518 N 4th Avenue, Forest, MS, 39074 and serves the city of Forest. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Forest Housing Authority at, (601) 469-1342 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Forest Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Forest Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Scott 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 Scott County, MS:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $18,450
  • $21,100
  • $23,750
  • $26,350
  • $28,500
  • $30,600
  • $32,700
  • $34,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $28,500
  • $30,600
  • $32,700
  • $34,800
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $29,550
  • $33,750
  • $37,950
  • $42,150
  • $45,550
  • $48,900
  • $52,300
  • $55,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for Scott 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 Scott County, MS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$476 $590 $681 $886 $939



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V Newton MS 14 N/A Open 18.52 Miles Contact
Canton Housing Authority Canton Housing Authority Canton MS N/A N/A Open 37.36 Miles Contact
Jackson Housing Authority Jackson Housing Authority Jackson MS 784 186 Open 42.8 Miles Contact
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI Jackson MS 4,935 136 Open 44.17 Miles Contact
Meridian Housing Authority Meridian Housing Authority Meridian MS 211 1,290 Open 44.9 Miles Contact
Attala County Housing Authority Attala County Housing Authority Kosciusko MS N/A N/A Open 48.06 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Forest Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
79
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Scott County Quick Facts

Population: 28,461
Persons Per Household: 2.88
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 6.4%
Homeownership Rate: 75.7%
Housing Units: 11,399
Yearly Income Per Person: $16,789
Median Household Income: $34,534