Housing
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Programs in Mississippi
Mississippi programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Mississippi Home Corporation
Housing Finance Programs
Mississippi Home Corporation administers programs that support affordable housing and homeownership.
Mississippi Home Corporation
HOME-ARP Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
HOME-ARP funds can support rental assistance for eligible people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Mississippi Home Corporation
Homelessness Services
The corporation administers HOME-ARP funding for shelter, supportive services, and housing for eligible people facing housing instability.
Mississippi Department of Human Services
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LIHEAP helps eligible households pay energy bills and address energy emergencies.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Mississippi Department of Human Services
Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization helps eligible households make their homes more energy efficient and safer.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.
Federal Communications Commission
Lifeline phone and internet discount
A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA disaster assistance
Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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