Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Gulfport, MS

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Harrison County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2023 in Gulfport, MS.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2023Median Family Income2023 Yearly Income Limit2023 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Harrison County, MS$72,200Very Low Income (50%)$32,150$35,700$38,600$41,450$44,300
Extremely Low Income (30%)$24,860$30,000$35,140$40,280$44,300
Low Income (80%) $51,400$57,100$61,700$66,250$70,850

Harrison County Public Housing Authorities

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Harrison County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Harrison County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.

Public Housing Eligibility

To be eligible for public housing, households must meet the following requirements:
1. Have an income that is below a certain level.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident.
3. Have a demonstrated need for housing assistance.

Public housing tenants pay rent based on their income. The rent is typically set at 30% of the household's monthly income.
If you are interested in learning more about public housing, or if you think you may be eligible, you can contact your local housing authority (lsted above). The Public Housing Authority can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for public housing assistance.

Long Beach Housing Authority MS

102 N Girard Avenue
Long Beach, MS - 39560
Harrison County
Phone Number: (228)863-8256

Biloxi Housing Authority

330 Benachi Avenue
Biloxi, MS - 39530
Harrison County
Website: http://www.biloxihousing.org
Phone Number: (228)374-7771

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority 8

10430 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Harrison County
Website: https://mrha8.org/
Phone Number: (228) 831-2992

HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Gulfport, MS

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Gulfport, MS. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Gulfport, MS Harrison County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$735Estimated $220.50 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$863Estimated $258.90 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1198Estimated $359.40 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1338Estimated $401.40 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Gulfport, MS

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Colony House Ii Apartments

15150 Fisher Blvd
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 7

34th Ave Apartments

2804 34th Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 24
Years In Service Since: 1988

Griffith Apartments


Gulfport, MS - 39507
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
2 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 1991

Harbor Apartments

1704 21st Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 64
Years In Service Since: 1991

Magnolia State Ii Apartments

1005 W Birch Dr
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 1994
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Lyman Village Apartments

14229 Old Hwy 49
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 32
Years In Service Since: 1998
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Ashton Park Apartments Iii

9245 Cuandet Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 56
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 56
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2000
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Candlewood Villa Apartments

1030 35th St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 32
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 32
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Ashton Park Apartments

9245 Cuandet Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 152
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 152
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 71
3 Bedroom apartments 65
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Brookstone Park Apartments I

5014 28th St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 16
3 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Brookstone Park Apartments Ii

5014 28th St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 16
3 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 2005

Stonegate Apartments (gulfport)

3939 21st St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 44
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 44
3 Bedroom apartments 44
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Turnberry Estates

11439 Turnberry Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
3 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Brookstone Park Apartments Phase Iii

5050 28th St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 56
3 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 2007
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Oakwood Park Estates

5012 Malibu St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 50
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 50
4 Bedroom apartments 50
Years In Service Since: 2008

Roxbury Cove

12053 George St
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
3 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Sawgrass Park Apartments

4560 Engram Dr
Gulfport, MS - 39507
Total Apartment Units: 204
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 204
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 84
3 Bedroom apartments 96
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Angela Apartments

10532 Klein Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 36
3 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Baywood Place Apartments

1900 Switzer Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39507
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 48
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Crown Hill I

13853 Heatherwood Ln
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 118
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 118
4 Bedroom apartments 118
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Crown Hill Ii

13937 Firecrest Cv
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 99
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 99
4 Bedroom apartments 99
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Regency Way Apartments

1400 28th St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 120
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 120
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 72
3 Bedroom apartments 36
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Riverchase Park Apartments

11111 Highland Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 216
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 216
1 Bedroom apartments 36
2 Bedroom apartments 108
3 Bedroom apartments 72
Years In Service Since: 2009

Thorton Hill

14192 Carlisle Ln
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 118
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 118
4 Bedroom apartments 118
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Three Rivers Landing

13120 Three Rivers Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 170
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 170
1 Bedroom apartments 30
2 Bedroom apartments 82
3 Bedroom apartments 58
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

William Bell Apartments

1700 65th Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 104
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 104
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 64
3 Bedroom apartments 32
Years In Service Since: 2009

Emerald Pines Apartments

3318 39th Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 120
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 120
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 30
3 Bedroom apartments 50
4 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Franklin Point Apartments

12400 Depew Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 144
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 144
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 80
3 Bedroom apartments 48
Years In Service Since: 2010

Village Place Apartments

18059 Robinson Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 48
3 Bedroom apartments 36
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Holliman Place I

12431 Holliman Cir
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 59
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 59
3 Bedroom apartments 28
4 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Holliman Place Ii

12340 Houghton Dr
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
3 Bedroom apartments 18
4 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Holliman Place Iii

12424 Holliman Cir
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Total Apartment Units: 32
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 32
3 Bedroom apartments 16
4 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Sanderson Village Homes

1000 34th St
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Total Apartment Units: 80
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 80
1 Bedroom apartments 40
2 Bedroom apartments 40
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Gulfport, MS

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Harrison County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Hillside Gulfport Manor

488 Teagarden Road
Gulfport, MS - 39507
Phone: 2288966190
Total Apartment Units: 29
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Saraland Manor

8010 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Phone: 228-863-7297
Total Apartment Units: 101
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Cheshire Homes

480 Cheshire Dr
Gulfport, MS - 39507
Phone: 228-896-3779
Total Apartment Units: 13
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Gulf Mist Apartments

26 Pass Rd
Gulfport, MS - 39507
Phone: 228-863-4231
Total Apartment Units: 188
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Emerald Pines

3318 39th Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Phone: 228-575-4115
Total Apartment Units: 120
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Cheshire Manor

470 Cheshire Dr
Gulfport, MS - 39507
Phone: 228-896-6677
Total Apartment Units: 7
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

William H. Bell Apartments

1700 65th Ave
Gulfport, MS - 39501
Phone: 228-864-5970
Total Apartment Units: 104
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Carlow Manor

15195 Barbara Dr
Gulfport, MS - 39503
Phone: 228-539-0707
Total Apartment Units: 40
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in MS?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.