Laurel Housing Authority

701 Beacon Street, Laurel, MS, 39440
(601) 425-4651



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About Laurel Housing Authority

A wide variety of residential housing is available within the City of Laurel. The City is rich in historical structures dating to the 19th century and also new developments of subdivisions that provide affordable housing.


Program Summary for Laurel Housing Authority

Laurel 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. Laurel Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Laurel Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Laurel Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Laurel Housing Authority is located at 701 Beacon Street, Laurel, MS, 39440 and serves the city of Laurel. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Laurel Housing Authority at, (601) 425-4651 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Laurel 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 Laurel Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones County, MS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$512 $637 $807 $1010 $1112



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Hattiesburg Housing Authority Hattiesburg Housing Authority Hattiesburg MS N/A N/A Open 25.68 Miles Contact
Richton Housing Authority Richton Housing Authority Richton MS N/A N/A Open 27.05 Miles Contact
Waynesboro Housing Authority Waynesboro Housing Authority Waynesboro MS N/A N/A Open 29.64 Miles Contact
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V Newton MS 14 N/A Open 44.95 Miles Contact
Forest Housing Authority Forest Housing Authority Forest MS N/A N/A Open 51.05 Miles Contact
Meridian Housing Authority Meridian Housing Authority Meridian MS 211 1,290 Open 53.48 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Laurel Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
624
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Jones County Quick Facts

Population: 68,290
Persons Per Household: 2.69
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 9.7%
Homeownership Rate: 73.5%
Housing Units: 28,378
Yearly Income Per Person: $19,519
Median Household Income: $38,074