Apply to Holmes County Apartment Waiting Lists
- Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- PHA Owned Housing Project-Based is open.
- Cade Courtyard, and Jessie Banks (Home) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Taylor Court, Downing Court and Oxford Court Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Pearl, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Richland Gardens Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 168 low-income apartments in Holmes County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 766 low-income homes in Holmes County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $321 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Holmes County, Mississippi
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VI | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Holmes County, Mississippi Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Holmes County, Mississippi
Holmes County features 766 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Holmes County, Mississippi
There are 168 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Holmes County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Holmes County, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Holmes County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Holmes County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Holmes County, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
2024 Holmes County, Mississippi Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent | $704 | $804 | $903 | $1,198 | $1,203 |
| Holmes County, Mississippi Payment Standard Range | $634 to $774 | $724 to $884 | $813 to $993 | $1,078 to $1,318 | $1,083 to $1,323 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Holmes County, MS Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 27 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 934 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 766 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 36.57% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.85 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Median Household Income | $20,732 ±$1,507 |
| Median Rent | $496 ±$38 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 29.68% ± 4.55pp |
| Total Population | 18,772 |
Population and Household Demographics
Holmes County is a county in Mississippi with a population of 18,772. There are 6,420 households in the county with an average household size of 2.82 persons. 36.57% of households in Holmes County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Holmes County
The median gross income for households in Holmes County is $20,732 a year, or $1,728 a month. The median rent for the county is $496 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Holmes County, a household making less than $1,653 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 29.68% of households who rent are overburdened in Holmes County.
Area Median Income In Holmes County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Holmes County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $37,900
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Holmes County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Holmes County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Holmes County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $33,600 | $36,100 | $38,600 | $41,100 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Holmes County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$21,800 | $24,900 | $28,000 | $31,100 | $33,600 | $36,100 | $38,600 | $41,100 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Holmes County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$34,850 | $39,800 | $44,800 | $49,750 | $53,750 | $57,750 | $61,700 | $65,700 |
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