Participants in all of MRHA6’s housing assistance programs have certain rights. If you believe your rights have been violated, please contact your Housing Specialist. Below is a list of your rights:
Living in a unit that is safe, decent and sanitary.
Protection from unlawful discrimination.
Holding the property owner liable for damage to the unit caused by landlord negligence.
Paying only the amount of rent approved by MRHA6.
Receiving proper move-out notice.
Protections under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). You must not be denied assistance, terminated from participation, or be evicted from your rental housing because you are or have been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. *
*If you feel you qualify for VAWA protections, please see the ‘Forms’ page to learn more about how MRHA6 may be able to assist you.
Participant Responsibilities
As a participant in any MRHA6 housing assistance program, you must follow certain rules. Failure to follow these rules may lead to termination of assistance. Below is a partial list of your responsibilities:
Providing required information for your regularly scheduled reexaminations, and any other relevant housing information.
Reporting changes to income or household composition within 10 business days.
Allowing MRHA6 representatives to conduct regularly scheduled inspections.
Allowing only authorized people to reside in the unit – you cannot lease or sub-lease the unit.
Complying with the owner’s lease, including paying your portion of the rent.
Complying with the terms of your voucher and Tenancy Addendum.
Copying MRHA6 on any notices from or to the property owner, including 3-day pay or quit, eviction, rent adjustments and notice to vacate.
For a complete list of your participant obligations please click here
The Voucher Payment Standard (VPS), which is established based on the FMR, is the maximum subsidy MRHA VI can provide toward the contract rent.
MS Regional Housing Authority VI (MRHA6) Payment Standards
Effective December 1, 2021*
Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are set annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to determine the value of rental units by bedroom size and amenities within geographic locations.
The following counties make up the Jackson MS Metro Area – Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Copiah.
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39041
435
580
600
710
870
1000
1150
1300
Metro
39042
630
840
870
1020
1260
1440
1656
1872
Metro
39043
645
860
890
1040
1290
1470
1691
1911
Metro
39044
510
680
750
880
1100
1320
1518
1716
Metro
39045
473
630
650
780
980
1120
1288
1456
Metro
39046
518
690
720
840
1040
1190
1369
1547
Metro
39047
855
1140
1180
1380
1710
1950
2243
2535
Metro
39051
443
590
620
720
890
1030
1185
1339
Metro
39056
645
860
890
1040
1290
1470
1691
1911
Metro
39059
480
640
670
780
960
1100
1265
1430
Metro
39060
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39066
435
580
600
710
870
1000
1150
1300
Metro
39071
503
670
690
810
1000
1140
1311
1482
Metro
39073
503
670
710
830
1030
1200
1380
1560
Metro
39078
458
610
650
760
940
1100
1265
1430
Metro
39079
540
720
760
900
1110
1290
1484
1677
Metro
39083
458
610
630
740
910
1040
1196
1352
Metro
39086
480
640
670
780
960
1100
1265
1430
Metro
39094
435
580
600
710
870
1000
1150
1300
Metro
39110
878
1170
1220
1420
1760
2000
2300
2600
Metro
39114
465
620
690
800
1030
1350
1553
1755
Metro
39117
480
640
660
770
950
1090
1254
1417
Metro
39130
615
820
860
1000
1240
1410
1622
1833
Metro
39144
480
640
670
780
960
1100
1265
1430
Metro
39145
495
660
690
800
990
1130
1300
1469
Metro
39146
443
590
600
760
960
1100
1265
1430
Metro
39154
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39157
758
1010
1050
1220
1510
1720
1978
2236
Metro
39158
615
820
860
1000
1240
1410
1622
1833
Metro
39167
645
860
890
1040
1290
1470
1691
1911
Metro
39170
480
640
660
770
950
1090
1254
1417
Metro
39174
570
760
790
920
1140
1300
1495
1690
Metro
39175
480
640
660
780
960
1100
1265
1430
Metro
39191
510
680
710
830
1030
1170
1346
1521
Metro
39193
570
760
790
920
1140
1300
1495
1690
Metro
39201
795
1060
1100
1280
1580
1810
2082
2352
Metro
39202
518
690
720
840
1040
1190
1369
1547
Metro
39203
443
590
620
720
890
1020
1173
1326
Metro
39204
503
670
690
810
1000
1140
1311
1482
Metro
39205
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39206
600
800
830
970
1200
1370
1576
1781
Metro
39207
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39208
570
760
790
920
1140
1300
1495
1690
Metro
39209
510
680
700
820
1010
1160
1334
1508
Metro
39211
675
900
930
1090
1350
1540
1771
2002
Metro
39212
585
780
810
950
1170
1340
1541
1742
Metro
39213
480
640
660
770
950
1090
1254
1417
Metro
39215
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39216
570
760
790
920
1140
1300
1495
1690
Metro
39217
473
630
650
760
940
1080
1242
1404
Metro
39218
608
810
840
980
1210
1380
1587
1794
Metro
39225
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39232
735
980
1020
1190
1470
1680
1932
2184
Metro
39236
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39269
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39272
743
990
1030
1200
1480
1690
1944
2197
Metro
39283
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39284
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39286
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39288
645
860
890
1040
1290
1470
1691
1911
Metro
39296
563
750
780
910
1130
1280
1472
1664
Metro
39298
645
860
890
1040
1290
1470
1691
1911
Metro
39654
480
640
670
780
960
1100
1265
1430
Metro
39668
480
640
670
780
960
1100
1265
1430
Metro
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39086
437
582
621
712
880
966
1111
1256
Claiborne
39144
437
582
621
712
880
966
1111
1256
Claiborne
39150
437
582
621
712
880
966
1111
1256
Claiborne
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
38924
393
530
540
710
890
1030
1185
1339
38954
405
540
540
710
900
1030
1185
1339
39038
428
570
580
760
960
110
1277
1443
39063
420
560
560
740
940
1080
1242
1404
39079
540
720
760
900
1110
1290
1484
1677
39095
406
540
550
720
910
1050
1208
1365
39146
443
590
600
760
960
1100
1265
1430
39169
398
530
540
710
890
1030
1185
1339
39192
405
540
540
710
900
1030
1185
1339
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39044
510
680
750
880
1100
1320
1518
1716
Simpson
39062
420
560
610
710
910
1210
1392
1573
Simpson
39073
503
670
710
830
1030
1200
1380
1560
Simpson
39082
420
560
640
740
960
1270
1461
1651
Simpson
39111
420
560
610
710
910
1210
1392
1573
Simpson
39114
465
620
690
800
1030
1350
1553
1755
Simpson
39119
458
610
660
750
1050
1300
1495
1690
Simpson
39140
473
630
730
840
1090
1440
1656
1872
Simpson
39149
458
610
660
750
960
1280
1472
1664
Simpson
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39156
429
572
575
757
1031
1296
1490
1685
Warren
39180
429
572
575
757
1031
1296
1490
1685
Warren
39181
429
572
575
757
1031
1296
1490
1685
Warren
39182
429
572
575
757
1031
1296
1490
1685
Warren
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39039
488
650
660
860
1070
1280
1472
1664
Yazoo
39040
480
640
640
810
1000
1100
1265
1430
Yazoo
39088
435
580
580
730
900
1010
1162
1313
Yazoo
39095
405
540
550
720
910
1050
1208
1365
Yazoo
39146
443
590
600
760
960
1100
1265
1430
Yazoo
39162
435
580
580
730
900
1010
1162
1313
Yazoo
39166
435
580
580
730
900
1010
1162
1313
Yazoo
39173
435
580
580
730
900
1010
1162
1313
Yazoo
39179
473
630
640
790
990
1120
1288
1456
Yazoo
39194
428
570
570
720
890
1010
1162
1313
Yazoo
Utility Allowance Schedule
Utility allowance is an amount deducted from the household’s rent portion when the tenant is responsible for utilities.
To see the current utility allowances below click each option which is applicable.
Program integrity is participant compliance with housing program rules. Fraud is the intentional abuse of these rules. MRHA6 is committed to upholding the integrity and effectiveness of its programs and operations, and will investigate every fraud allegation.
How to Report Fraud
To report suspected fraud, you may either:
Call the Fraud Hotline 601-373-7040. You will be instructed to leave your name and contact information and the Fraud Allegation form will be mailed to you.
Complete the Fraud Allegation Form and drop it off or mail to MRHA6 attn: Fraud.
We cannot accept or investigate any allegation if you do not provide your name and contact information.
To download a copy of the Fraud Allegation form, click here
What Happens Next
MRHA6 will determine if the allegation is proper.
Proper allegations will be investigated.
Appropriate action will be taken against the participant or owner; which may include termination of assistance or referral to the Hinds County District Attorney’s office.
Repayment of debts owed.
All allegations are strictly confidential; no one will be provided information about any investigation.
Fair Housing provides housing free of discriminatory practices and policies. Reasonable Accommodation allows an otherwise eligible family, which includes a person with a disability, to participate fully in MRHA VI’s housing assistance programs.
MRHA VI has a responsibility to further affirmatively Fair Housing in accordance with State and federal Fair Housing laws. The Coordinator will ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act as related to MRHA VI’s housing assistance programs. If you believe you are the victim of housing discrimination, contact the MRHA VI’s Coordinator at 601-373-7040.
How to Request a Reasonable Accommodation
Requests can be submitted to MRHA VI verbally or in writing.
To download a copy of the Reasonable Accommodation Request form, click here
What Happens Next
MRHA VI will:
Make a determination if the request is reasonable.
Follow up with a knowledgeable professional to verify if the requested accommodation is necessary.
Provide written notification of the decision to the tenant.
For More Information
For general information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) about Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation, click here.
For general information from the State of Mississippi on Fair Housing and about Reasonable Accommodation, click here.
Portability is the process that allows an eligible Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) applicant or participant to move anywhere in the United States where there is a housing agency operating the federal HCV program.
Port Out Process
Portability Move Out (Port Out) is when an eligible family moves from MRHA VI’s jurisdiction to another housing authority’s jurisdiction.
If you wish to Port Out, you must contact your Housing Specialist in writing to advise of the request.
Your Housing Specialist will determine if you are eligible.
Applicants must have received their voucher and lived in MRHA VI’s jurisdiction when they are pulled from the waiting list.
Participants must be eligible to receive a voucher to move.
If eligible, your paperwork will be email, mailed or faxed to the new housing agency.
Once your paperwork is sent to the new agency, you must follow all their policies and rules.
Port In Process
Portability Move In (Port In) is when an eligible family moves from another city or county into MRHA VI’s jurisdiction.
If you wish to Port In to MRHA VI’s jurisdiction, you must contact your current housing agency.
Your current housing agency determines if you are eligible to move to MRHA VI’s jurisdiction.
Portability paperwork can be sent by mail or faxed, see contact information below.
Once your portability paperwork is received, you will be contacted for an intake appointment.
After your paperwork is processed, you will be invited to a briefing appointment where you will receive your voucher.
MRHA6 is currently ABSORBING all ports at this time.
If you require further information. Please email our Portability Specialist at portability@mrha6.org