The Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October 2019, until further notice.

There are four ways to apply during the opening period:

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Veteran of the military or a surviving spouse of a military veteran. Verification: DD Form 214 or Military Discharge Certificate.
• Current resident of Harrison County. Verification: Current Driver’s License or State I.D., you may be asked to provide current bills in your name to verify address (must be able to provide proof of residency for at least 6 months).
• Currently living in substandard housing or homeless. Verification: Written verification form the local code enforcement office and/or health department. Homeless Verification: Written statement from a reputable agency that assists homeless persons such as an Emergency Shelter Provider (HMHA discretion on reputable agency).
• Involuntarily displaced. Verification: Please let HMHA know if you feel that you qualify for this preference in order to know what verification you would need to provide because it may vary on a case by case basis).
• Paying more than 50% of my/our gross income towards our rent and utilities. Verification: Lease from current landlord, rent receipts, verification of family Gross income, current utility receipts.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HMHA website.