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All kinds of help

Housing

Help paying rent, finding a safe place to stay, and keeping the heat and power on. Your state and local housing authorities run rent help and housing vouchers. Your state also runs help with energy bills. If you have nowhere to stay tonight, call 211.Help in Mississippi and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

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.

    Agency pageCall 601-718-4642

  • 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.

    Agency pageCall 601-718-4642

  • Mississippi Home Corporation

    Homelessness Services

    The corporation administers HOME-ARP funding for shelter, supportive services, and housing for eligible people facing housing instability.

    Agency pageCall 601-718-4642

  • 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

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-948-3050

  • 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

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-948-3050

Checked on October 8, 2026

Community action agencies in Mississippi

Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.

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.

    Find your housing authority Official page

  • 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.

    Apply on the National Verifier Official pageCall 1-800-234-9473

  • 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.

    Apply on DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026

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