Housing Choice Voucher Program
This federal program provides rent subsidies for very low income people who find their own housing in private homes and apartment buildings. MSHDA administers approximately 24,000 Housing Choice Vouchers. Renters can find more information in our “Guidelines for Tenants” brochure. Landlords can find more information in our “Landlord Guidelines” brochure.
For tips on what to look for in a rental unit, refer to the brochure “A Good Place to Live.”
HUD regulations encourage applicants with Housing Choice Vouchers to look for housing outside of concentrated areas, maps are available to identify those areas.
Note: The waiting list for this program is very long and is closed when full. Open application periods are advertized in the newspapers. To apply for a Housing Choice Voucher contact the Housing Agent assigned to the county where you wish to reside. The Housing Agent will verify the status (open vs. closed) of the waiting list, explain eligibility requirements, etc. Housing Agent contact information can be found using the County Information Map.
Participants in the Housing Choice Voucher Program may qualify for other opportunities such as the Family Self-Sufficiency and Homeownership Programs.
The Office of Housing Voucher Programs Policy and Procedures Manual can be viewed here: Policy and Procedures Manual
The Housing Voucher Programs Administrative Plan can be viewed here: Administrative Plan
To apply for a project-based voucher (subsidized housing at specified developments within the state) for homeless persons with special needs, veterans, elderly, and domestic violence survivors, please contact the housing agent listed for the specific development you wish to live at for more information. Developments and agent contacts are available in the Project-based Voucher Developments List.
The HUD VASH Program is for homeless veterans. It combines the HUD Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with case management services from a VA Medical Center. View the following page for more information: HUD VASH Vouchers
See the County Information Map for information and contacts related to the Housing Voucher Program.
