Apply Online

To apply online, register or log in to our Applicant Portal.

This pre-application does not obligate you or SMHA in any way. Eligibility for income limits, criminal activity, money owed to PHAs, and other criteria will be determined at a later date.

You MUST have the following information available for each family member before you begin the application process:

• Last name, first name, middle initial
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Social Security number
• Date of birth
• Income information for each family member

ASSISTANCE FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS IS AVAILABLE FOR ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY CALLING THE APPLICATION HOTLINE AT 228-248-1030.

If you do not have access to a computer, they are available at your local public library and at many local social service agencies. (Paper applications will not be available)

The South Mississippi Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, ancestry or sexual orientation for access, admission, or employment in housing programs, resources or activities.

If you do not currently reside in the jurisdiction in which we serve, you will be required to live in our jurisdiction for one (1) year.

Serving the following counties: Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone, and Wayne

Public Housing:

North Park Estates - Phase I

SMHA would like to announce the opening of the North Park Estates - Phase I waiting list for Public Housing and Project Based Voucher units located at 1746 Martin Luther King Blvd. Gulfport, MS. 39501.

Section 8:

We are not currently accepting Section 8 applications for our waiting list.  Please check back at a later date for any updates. You can also keep up with updates on our Facebook page by clicking: SMHA Facebook Page.