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, 2022*
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
487
650
660
770
930
1060
1219
1378
Metro
39042
712
950
960
1120
1360
1550
1782
2015
Metro
39043
742
990
1000
1170
1420
1620
1863
2106
Metro
39044
570
760
830
960
1220
1420
1633
1846
Metro
39045
532
710
740
870
1090
1190
1368
1547
Metro
39046
585
780
790
920
1120
1270
1460
1651
Metro
39047
990
1320
1340
1560
1900
2160
2484
2808
Metro
39051
517
690
700
820
1000
1130
1299
1469
Metro
39056
735
980
990
1160
1410
1600
1840
2080
Metro
39059
510
680
690
800
970
1110
1276
1443
Metro
39060
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39066
570
760
770
900
1090
1240
1426
1620
Metro
39071
510
680
690
800
970
1110
1276
1443
Metro
39073
577
770
800
930
1140
1310
1506
1703
Metro
39078
502
670
700
820
1020
1170
1345
1521
Metro
39079
487
650
690
810
1020
1170
1345
1521
Metro
39083
510
680
690
810
990
1120
1288
1456
Metro
39086
495
660
670
790
960
1090
1253
1417
Metro
39094
510
680
690
800
970
1110
1276
1443
Metro
39110
1005
1340
1360
1590
1940
2200
2530
2860
Metro
39114
427
570
730
840
1160
1420
1633
1846
Metro
39117
547
730
740
860
1050
1190
1368
1547
Metro
39130
697
930
940
1100
1340
1520
1748
1976
Metro
39144
532
710
720
840
1020
1160
1334
1508
Metro
39145
562
750
760
890
1020
1160
1334
1508
Metro
39146
502
670
720
850
1100
1150
1322
1495
Metro
39154
682
910
930
1080
1310
1490
1713
1937
Metro
39157
870
1160
1170
1370
1670
1890
2173
2457
Metro
39158
697
930
940
1100
1340
1520
1748
1976
Metro
39167
742
990
1000
1170
1420
1620
1863
2106
Metro
39170
555
740
750
880
1070
1220
1403
1586
Metro
39174
630
840
850
1000
1210
1380
1587
1794
Metro
39175
487
650
660
770
930
1060
1219
1378
Metro
39191
615
820
830
970
1180
1340
1541
1743
Metro
39193
742
990
1000
1170
1420
1620
1863
2106
Metro
39201
870
1160
1170
1370
1670
1890
2173
2457
Metro
39202
592
790
800
930
1130
1290
1483
1677
Metro
39203
502
670
680
790
960
1090
1253
1417
Metro
39204
577
770
780
910
1110
1260
1449
1638
Metro
39205
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39206
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39207
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39208
667
890
900
1050
1280
1450
1667
1885
Metro
39209
570
760
770
900
1100
1240
1426
1612
Metro
39211
772
1030
1050
1220
1480
1690
1943
2197
Metro
39212
690
920
930
1090
1330
1510
1736
1963
Metro
39213
532
710
720
840
1020
1160
1334
1508
Metro
39215
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39216
660
880
890
1040
1270
1440
1656
1872
Metro
39217
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39218
690
920
930
1090
1330
1510
1736
1963
Metro
39225
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39232
855
1140
1160
1350
1640
1870
2150
2431
Metro
39236
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39269
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39272
832
1110
1120
1310
1590
1810
2081
2353
Metro
39283
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39284
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39286
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39288
742
990
1000
1170
1420
1620
1863
2106
Metro
39296
645
860
870
1020
1240
1410
1621
1833
Metro
39298
742
990
1000
1170
1420
1620
1863
2106
Metro
39654
532
710
720
840
1020
1160
1334
1508
Metro
39668
532
710
720
840
1020
1160
1334
1508
Metro
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39086
485
647
693
771
965
1048
1205
1362
Claiborne
39144
485
647
693
771
965
1048
1205
1362
Claiborne
39150
485
647
693
771
965
1048
1205
1362
Claiborne
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
Holmes
38924
450
600
660
770
1020
1030
1184
1339
Holmes
38954
450
600
600
770
1020
1040
1184
1352
Holmes
39038
502
670
740
860
1140
1160
1334
1508
Holmes
39063
495
660
720
840
1110
1130
1299
1469
Holmes
39079
487
650
690
810
1020
1170
1345
1521
Holmes
39095
450
600
660
770
1020
1030
1184
1339
Holmes
39146
502
670
720
850
1100
1150
1322
1495
Holmes
39169
450
600
660
770
1020
1030
1184
1339
Holmes
39192
450
600
660
710
1020
1040
1196
1352
Holmes
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39044
570
760
830
960
1220
1420
1633
1846
Simpson
39062
382
510
660
770
1060
1300
1495
1690
Simpson
39073
577
770
800
930
1140
1310
1506
1703
Simpson
39082
397
530
680
790
1090
1350
1552
1755
Simpson
39111
382
510
660
770
1060
1300
1495
1690
Simpson
39114
427
570
730
840
1160
1420
1633
1846
Simpson
39119
412
550
640
770
1080
1170
1345
1521
Simpson
39140
472
630
810
940
1300
1600
1840
2080
Simpson
39149
412
550
680
790
1090
1350
1552
1755
Simpson
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39156
477
637
641
844
1103
1438
1653
1869
Warren
39180
477
637
641
844
1103
1438
1653
1869
Warren
39181
477
637
641
844
1103
1438
1653
1869
Warren
39182
477
637
641
844
1103
1438
1653
1869
Warren
Zip Code
SRO
0BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5BR
6BR
County
39039
495
660
660
850
1030
1160
1334
1508
Yazoo
39040
540
720
730
930
1130
1250
1437
1625
Yazoo
39088
480
640
650
830
1010
1110
1276
1443
Yazoo
39095
450
600
660
770
1020
1030
1184
1339
Yazoo
39146
502
670
720
850
1100
1150
1322
1495
Yazoo
39162
480
640
650
830
1010
1110
1276
1443
Yazoo
39166
480
640
650
830
1010
1110
1276
1443
Yazoo
39173
480
640
650
830
1010
1110
1276
1443
Yazoo
39179
510
680
710
860
1080
1160
1334
1508
Yazoo
39194
472
630
630
810
990
1090
1253
1417
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