Water Valley Housing Authority

300 Blackmur Drive, HH1, Water Valley, MS, 38965
(662) 473-2801



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Yalobusha County

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About Water Valley Housing Authority

Water Valley Housing Authority is a public housing agency providing attractive, affordable rental housing for low income families in Yalobusha County, Mississippi and the surrounding area. For 46 years low income families have lived in decent, sanitary, and safe housing while working and raising families in a stable community.

In 1957 city leaders recognized the need for removing substandard housing and replacing it with decent and affordable housing for low income citizens. The vision of these men led to a grant to explore the possibilities and later the construction of 44 apartments in two Water Valley neighborhoods.

Today there are 199 apartments in three neighborhoods which serve low income families.
Through the years these apartments have been remodeled and now all have central heat and air.


Program Summary for Water Valley Housing Authority

Water Valley 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. Water Valley Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Water Valley Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Water Valley Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Water Valley Housing Authority is located at 300 Blackmur Drive, HH1, Water Valley, MS, 38965 and serves the city of Water Valley. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Water Valley Housing Authority at, (662) 473-2801 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Water Valley 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 Water Valley Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County, MS:

Median Income
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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 Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County, MS:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$476 $579 $681 $936 $939



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Oxford Housing Authority Oxford Housing Authority Oxford MS N/A N/A Open 16.89 Miles Contact
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. II Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. II Oxford MS 43 N/A Open 16.89 Miles Contact
Sardis Housing Authority Sardis Housing Authority Sardis MS N/A N/A Open 26.16 Miles Contact
Pontotoc Housing Authority Pontotoc Housing Authority Pontotoc MS N/A N/A Open 36.08 Miles Contact
Senatobia Housing Authority Senatobia Housing Authority Senatobia MS 320 203 Open 37.26 Miles Contact
Holly Springs Housing Authority Holly Springs Housing Authority Holly Springs MS N/A N/A Open 44.46 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Water Valley Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
201
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Yalobusha County Quick Facts

Population: 12,276
Persons Per Household: 2.58
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 6.3%
Homeownership Rate: 74.6%
Housing Units: 6,320
Yearly Income Per Person: $18,750
Median Household Income: $32,930