There are no Housing Authorities in Covington County, MS. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in Mississippi. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in Covington County.
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Housing Authorities Covington County, MS
There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Covington County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.
701 Leontyne Price Boulevard
Laurel, MS 39440 MS002 low-rent Jones 25 mi from Covington
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515 E. 4Th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 MS001 low-rent Forrest 26.9 mi from Covington
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518 N 4Th Avenue
Forest, MS 39074 MS111 low-rent Scott 50.4 mi from Covington
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How can Housing Authorities Help?
Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.
Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.
Covington County
Covington County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.
PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.
Wait Lists
There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Mississippi. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.
You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.
Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.
Related Areas
Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Covington County, Mississippi: Collins, Seminary, and Mount Olive.
These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Covington County, Mississippi: 39428, 39479, and 39119.
Covington County, MS is considered part of the following metro area: HATTIESBURG, MS.
Other counties in the same metro area are: Covington County, MS, Covington County, MS, and Covington County, MS.
More on Covington County, MS
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Covington County, MS
- Fair Market Rents 40th percentile FMRs and SAFMRs by ZIP code
- Property Taxes to find local Property Taxes
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in your area
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Last updated on February 25, 2020