Southeast Region Housing

Clarke County
Covington County
Forrest County
Greene County
Jasper County
Jefferson Davis County
Jones County
Lamar County
Lauderdale County
Newton County
Perry County
Wayne County

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Clarke County

Department of Human Services-Housing Services

29 Harris Avenue
Quitman, MS 39355
Phone: (601) 776-3756
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Department of Human Services provides housing assistance as well as housing vouchers for families in need. For more information on how to apply, please call the office.
Note: You may be subject to a criminal background check which could impact your eligibility. Please call to learn more about the application process and how to apply for benefits.

Veteran Affairs Center

101 South Archusa Avenue
Quitman, MS 39355
Phone: (601) 776-2461
Services Provided: The Veterans Affairs Center in Quitman provides housing assistance to veterans who meet eligibility requirements, including Section 8 benefits. For more information about this service, please call the office.
Website: https://www.msva.ms.gov/serviceofficers

Care Lodge

1627 23rd Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 483-8436
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 693-4673
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Winston
Services Provided: Care Lodge provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.
Website: www.carelodge.com

LIHEAP, Clarke County DHS Office

29 Harris Avenue
Quitman, MS 39355
Phone: (601) 776-3756
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Services Provided: LIHEAP provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay the cost of home energy bills and other energy-related services.
Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/economic-assistance/snap/

Covington County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (800) 649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc provides temporary emergency shelter and childcare for domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc.

756 Hwy 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc. provides a variety of housing assistance programs for families in need. For more information about their programs, please call the office.
Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII

1401 Dawson Drive
Collins, MS 39428
Phone: (601) 765-8968
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing to eligible people within Covington County.
Note: You may be subject to a criminal background check which could impact your eligibility. Please call to learn more about the application process and how to apply for benefits.
Website: https://mrha8.org/covington-county/

Covington County Human Services Department

107 North Arrington Avenue
Collins, Mississippi 39428
Phone: (601) 765-5005
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Covington County Human Services Department provides a variety of services for elderly, disabled, low-income individuals and families, including household water assistance, energy assistance, and weatherization assistance.
Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/community-services/

Forrest County

The Lighthouse Rescue Mission

204 Eupora Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-2169
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Lighthouse Rescue Mission provides housing for families who are homeless by reaching out through meeting both short term and long term needs.
Website: http://lighthouserescuemission.org

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shelter Hours: Seven days a week 24 hours
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides temporary emergency shelter and childcare for domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

756 Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc, provides a variety of housing assistance programs for families in need. For more information about their programs, please call the office.
Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Greene County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shelter Hours: Seven days a week 24 hours
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc provides temporary emergency shelter and childcare for domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

South Mississippi Housing and Development

1320 Highway 63 North
Leakesville, MS 39451
Phone: (601) 394-5004
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The South Mississippi Housing Development provides a variety of financial resources for individuals and families in need of housing assistance.
Website: https://smhd.org/affordable-housing

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

Develop Affordable Housing Projects
Offers Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Community Service Block Grant
Financial Housing Support

Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Greene County Human Services Department

1008 Jackson Avenue
Leakesville, MS 39451
Phone: (601) 394-2362
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Green County Human Services Department provides a variety of services for elderly, disabled, low-income individuals and families, and families with children.
Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/economic-assistance/tanf/

Jasper County

Jasper County Department of Human Services

37 East 8th Avenue, Suite A
Bay Springs, MS 39422
Phone: (601) 764-2151
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Jasper County Department of Human Services offers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Website: https://www.access.ms.gov/Application

Jefferson Davis County

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

756 Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc. provides a variety of housing assistance programs for families in need. For more information about their programs, please call the office.
Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shelter Hours: Seven days a week 24 hours
Crisis Phone: (800) 649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides emergency shelter and childcare for domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Jones County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shelter Hours: Seven days a week 24 hours
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc provides temporary emergency shelter and childcare for domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

756 Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc provides a variety of housing assistance programs for families in need. For more information about their programs, please call the office.

Offers Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Community Service Block Grant
Financial Housing Support

Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Lamar County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shelter Hours: Seven days a week 24 hours
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides temporary emergency shelter and childcare for domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

756 Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc provides a variety of housing assistance programs for families in need. For more information about their programs, please call the office.
Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Lauderdale County

Multi-County Community Service Agency

2906 Saint Paul Street
Meridian, MS 39302
Phone: (601) 483-4838 or 1-800-898-0659
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Multi-County Community Service Agency provides a variety of housing programs for people in need of assistance. For more information about their programs, please call the office.
Website: http://mobile.multicountycsa.org/

NAS Meridian Housing Service Center

718 Gill Street
Meridian, MS 39305
Phone: (601) 679-2520
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Services Provided: The NAS Meridian Housing Service Center provides housing assistance and related services to individuals and families in need.
Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/nas_meridian/ffr/NavyHousing.html

Meridian Housing Authority

2425 East Street
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 693-4285
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Meridian Housing Authority provides several housing programs for people and families in need of assistance. For more information about their programs, please contact the office.
Website: http://www.meridianhousing.net/

Care Lodge

1627 23rd Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: 601) 483-8436
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 693-4673
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Winston
Services Provided: Care Lodge provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.
Website: www.carelodge.com

Newton County

Mississippi Regional Housing Office, Newton County

110 Broad Street
Newton, MS 39345
Phone: (601) 683-3371
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Services Provided: The Mississippi Regional Housing Office in Newton County provides a variety of public housing programs and subsidized housing programs for families in need of assistance. For more information about a specific program, please contact the office.
Note: You may be subject to a criminal background check which could impact your eligibility. Please call to learn more about the application process and how to apply for benefits.
Website: http://www.officialhousingauthority.com/mississippi/newton-housing-authority-2/?cat=2915

Care Lodge

1627 23rd Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 483-8436
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 693-4673
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Winston
Services Provided: Care Lodge provides emergency shelter and transitional supportive housing for domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.
Website: www.carelodge.com

Perry County

Perry County DHS - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

201 1st Street West
New Augusta, Mississippi 39462
Phone: (601) 964-8374
Services Provided: The Perry County Department of Human Services offers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs. For more information about this program, please contact the office.
Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/community-services/liheap/

Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast Mississippi

301 Buschman Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-5115
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Recover Rebuild Restore Southeast Mississippi is a non-profit organization that provides recovery support from natural disasters, affordable housing, and workforce development and training. For more information about their services, please call the office.
Website: https://www.r3sm.org/about

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

756 Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc, provides a variety of housing assistance programs for families in need. For more information about their programs, please call the office.
Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Wayne County

Waynesboro Housing Authority

1069 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone: (601) 735-4522
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Waynesboro Housing Authority provides a variety of public housing programs and subsidized housing programs for families in need of assistance. For more information about a specific program, please contact the office.

Wayne County Department of Human Services

1104 Cedar Street, Suite A
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone: (601) 735-2272
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Wayne County Department of Human Services provides support to apply and access services to help with housing and employment for individuals in need.
Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/community-services/csbg/