Statewide & System-Level Housing Programs

Coverage: Statewide Mississippi. This section keeps statewide housing search, emergency shelter referrals, Coordinated Entry, Continuum-of-Care access, MDOC reentry planning, public housing lookup, veterans support, recovery housing, and supervision-aware housing guidance in one place so regional sections can focus on direct providers and local housing pathways.

✅ Verified Statewide Housing Search, Shelter Access & Reentry Planning

Mississippi 2-1-1 — Housing, Shelter & Basic Needs Referrals Statewide referral pathway for people seeking shelter, housing options, rent or utility help, food, disaster assistance, veteran services, addiction recovery, employment support, health services, and reentry-related referrals.

Referral Line Shelter / Housing Reentry Help

Contact ms211.org Dial: 2-1-1

Ask Current shelter openings, rent help, utilities, food, ID help, transportation, treatment, veterans services, and county-specific housing resources Ask whether a provider can give written proof of referral, intake, or waitlist status

Area Statewide Mississippi

Mississippi United to End Homelessness — MUTEH Statewide homelessness and housing-assistance organization providing access points for people who are homeless, need housing, are at risk of losing housing, or are homeless veterans. MUTEH is also connected to HMIS and housing coordination work.

Housing Assistance Homelessness Response Veterans Pathway

Start muteh.org Use the “Need Assistance?” pathways for homelessness, housing risk, or veteran housing support.

Ask Coordinated referral, local shelter access, housing navigation, veteran housing, HMIS-related documentation, and county-specific resources Ask whether contact, referral, or waitlist status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Statewide / provider-network dependent

Mississippi Balance of State CoC — Coordinated Entry Systems Coordinated Entry pathway for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, designed to connect people to housing resources in a person-centered and timely way. Local access points and coverage may vary by county and provider network.

Coordinated Entry Homeless Response County-specific routing

Access MS Balance of State Coordinated Entry ms-bos.org

Ask County access point, assessment, prioritization, shelter referral, permanent supportive housing, prevention options, and documentation requirements Whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects placement or verification

Area Balance of State Mississippi / many rural and non-Coast counties

Central Mississippi Continuum of Care — Coordinated Entry Central Mississippi Coordinated Entry pathway for accessing homeless crisis response resources. Useful for Jackson-area and central-region housing navigation when direct shelters are full, referral-based, or require assessment first.

Coordinated Entry Central Mississippi Assessment-based

Access Central MS CoC Coordinated Entry Use the current access instructions listed by the CoC.

Ask Assessment steps, local shelter access, prioritization, referral routes, housing-resource eligibility, documentation, and follow-up contacts Ask whether supervision status should be disclosed during housing planning

Area Central Mississippi / Jackson-region pathway

Open Doors Homeless Coalition — South Mississippi Coordinated Entry South Mississippi Coordinated Entry system described as the front door to housing opportunities and services in the six southern-most counties: Harrison, Jackson, Hancock, Stone, George, and Pearl River.

Coordinated Entry Gulf Coast Six Counties

Access Open Doors Coordinated Entry Use the current phone or online access instructions listed by Open Doors.

Ask Assessment, shelter access, housing navigation, veteran services, domestic violence-safe referral routes, documentation, and county coverage Confirm whether supervision status affects housing referral or address approval

Area Harrison / Jackson / Hancock / Stone / George / Pearl River counties

Mississippi Department of Corrections — Reentry Resources System-level reentry resource pathway for people leaving custody or under supervision. MDOC identifies immediate release needs such as housing, clothing, transportation, medical assistance, and food, and provides reentry documentation and resource information.

Reentry Resources Transitional Housing Referral-dependent

Learn MDOC reentry resources MDOC reentry documentation

Plan Release address, shelter backup, ID, medication, transportation, food, employment, treatment, reporting schedule, and emergency contacts Ask what housing options can be documented before release or before moving

Area Statewide / MDOC and supervision-dependent

Mississippi Home Corporation — State Housing Program Information State housing finance agency and housing-program information source. Not a same-day shelter placement, but useful for identifying affordable housing programs, rental assistance frameworks, housing development programs, and state-level housing resources.

State Housing Agency Affordable Housing Program-specific eligibility

Learn mshc.com Use program-specific pages and local partners for access rules.

Ask Affordable rental resources, housing programs, emergency housing partners, local administrators, waitlists, income limits, and documentation requirements Ask whether a pending supervision address can be reviewed before lease signing

Area Statewide Mississippi

🛠️ Confirm-first Public Housing, Recovery, Veterans, Private Housing & Referral Paths

HUD Mississippi — Public Housing Agency Contacts Federal lookup path for Mississippi public housing authorities and voucher administrators. Public housing and voucher access can help with long-term stability, but waitlists, eligibility rules, criminal-history screening, and local policies vary by authority.

PHA Lookup Vouchers / Public Housing Screening varies

Search HUD PHA contacts HUD Mississippi resources

Ask Waitlists, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, application documents, landlord participation, and appeal rules Confirm whether supervision status or conviction history affects eligibility

Area Statewide / local housing authority dependent

Recovery Housing, Sober Living & Residential Recovery Paths Recovery housing may support reentry stabilization when housing need overlaps with substance-use recovery, treatment, accountability, peer support, or relapse-prevention structure. Each home or program has different rules, fees, drug testing, visitor policies, medication policies, and curfews.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Checklist Ask for openings, fees, house rules, relapse policy, medication policy, curfew, transportation, and verification letter availability. Confirm whether residents on probation, parole, post-release supervision, pretrial, or court supervision are accepted.

Bring Recovery plan if applicable, full address, contact person, program rules, payment terms, and treatment schedule Ask supervision before move-in

Area Statewide / confirm by program

Veterans Housing & Homelessness Support Pathways Veterans may have access to VA homeless programs, SSVF-style providers, county veteran contacts, 2-1-1 referrals, shelter referrals, and housing stabilization services. Eligibility depends on veteran status, discharge history, documentation, household need, and local provider availability.

Veterans Housing Support Eligibility varies

Start National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 877-424-3838 Also ask Mississippi 2-1-1 and MUTEH for veteran-specific housing routes.

Bring Veteran status documentation, ID, income, housing-crisis details, medical or disability documentation if relevant, and service-connected support information if available Ask whether coordination with supervision is available

Area Statewide / veteran eligibility dependent

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments & Extended-Stay Options Independent housing may involve room rentals, shared housing, apartments, extended-stay hotels, mobile homes, boarding arrangements, family/friend placement, or private landlords. Screening, deposits, utilities, background checks, transportation, and address approval rules vary.

Independent Housing Screening varies Confirm address rules

Reminder Confirm address approval before paying deposits, application fees, rent, or move-in costs. Ask for written rental terms before moving in.

Bring ID, income proof, references, landlord contact, lease or written agreement, household member information, and proposed move-in date Ask whether supervision must inspect or approve the address

Area Statewide Mississippi

Rural, Delta, Pine Belt & Small-County Housing Planning Many Mississippi counties have limited shelter beds, limited public transportation, few reentry-specific programs, long travel distances, or reliance on county-by-county referrals. Nearby cities may be practical access points, but reporting, treatment, employment, transportation, and county restrictions should be checked first.

Rural Access Transportation Confirm placement

Check Reporting location, treatment schedule, work access, bus routes, ride options, safety restrictions, and whether the county has local shelter or only referral pathways. Ask if an out-of-county address can be approved.

Prep Proposed address, weekly transportation plan, provider call log, county referrals, landlord contact, and backup shelter plan Document all referral attempts

Area Rural Mississippi / Delta / Pine Belt / small-county regions

Supervision-Aware Housing Approval People under probation, parole, post-release supervision, pretrial, treatment court, or other court conditions may need residence approval before moving. A provider’s willingness to accept someone does not automatically mean the address is approved for supervision.

Address Planning Supervision-Aware Approval may apply

Contact Supervising officer, parole agent, reentry specialist, facility caseworker, court contact, treatment court contact, or case manager. Confirm approval rules before moving or paying deposits.

Prep Full address, landlord or program contact, rules, fees, move-in date, transportation plan, household members, and reporting plan Include no-contact, curfew, victim-safety, registry, treatment, and employment restrictions if applicable

Area Statewide Mississippi

Jackson Metro & Central Mississippi

Counties: Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Copiah, Simpson, Warren, and nearby Central Mississippi communities. Cities and communities include Jackson, Clinton, Pearl, Flowood, Brandon, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Byram, Richland, Florence, Raymond, Terry, Hazlehurst, Magee, Mendenhall, and Vicksburg-area access routes where Central Mississippi Coordinated Entry or county referrals may apply.

✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional Housing & Jackson-Area Access Points

Stewpot Community Services — Billy Brumfield Men’s Shelter Jackson emergency shelter pathway for men age 18 and older seeking a safe place to sleep. Stewpot also describes related transitional housing, sober-living, short-term medical recovery, meals, referrals, housing assistance, and job-opportunity connections.

Men’s Shelter Housing Referrals Jackson

Contact Billy Brumfield Shelter Stewpot shelter and housing Call Stewpot before arrival to confirm current intake process.

Ask Bed availability, intake time, ID requirements, shelter rules, transitional housing, sober-living eligibility, medical recovery, housing assistance, and verification letters Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects shelter or housing planning

Area Jackson / Hinds County

Stewpot Community Services — Matt’s House Shelter for Women & Children Emergency shelter for homeless women and women with children. Stewpot states that Matt’s House provides meals, hygiene products, clothing, case management, and referrals to housing and employment resources.

Women / Children Case Management Housing Referrals

Contact Matt’s House Shelter Confirm current intake and availability before travel.

Ask Women’s shelter access, child documentation, case management, housing referrals, employment referrals, program rules, school needs, and verification of shelter contact Ask whether supervision or court status affects placement review or safety planning

Area Jackson / Hinds County women and families

Stewpot Community Services — Day Services, Referrals & Basic Needs Jackson community-services provider serving people who are hungry, poor, or homeless through food, shelter, clothing, care, and referral support. Useful when a person needs documented service engagement, meals, clothing, or housing-navigation support while seeking shelter or longer-term housing.

Day Services Basic Needs Referrals

Contact stewpot.org Use current program pages for hours and intake rules.

Ask Food, clothing, day services, shelter referrals, mental-health referrals, housing assistance, job opportunities, and service-contact documentation Ask whether staff can document service engagement for reentry or supervision planning

Area Jackson / Hinds County

The Salvation Army Jackson — Center of Hope Jackson homeless emergency and transitional housing provider serving Hinds, Madison, and Rankin. The Center of Hope is relevant for adults needing emergency shelter, meals, showers, beds, case-management-style support, and a pathway toward stability.

Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Tri-County Metro

Contact Center of Hope Phone listed in public shelter resources: 601-982-4881 110 Presto Lane, Jackson, MS 39206

Ask Emergency shelter access, adult age rules, bed availability, intake hours, length of stay, meals, showers, transitional housing, documents, and verification of shelter contact Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects intake or address approval

Area Jackson / Hinds, Madison, Rankin

Gateway Rescue Mission — Shelter, Recovery & Ruth’s Refuge Pathways Jackson-area shelter and recovery pathway, with Ruth’s Refuge identified as a transitional-housing path for single homeless women. Treat as a direct-call provider because intake, program rules, length of stay, and current availability must be confirmed before referral.

Shelter / Recovery Women’s Transitional Path Confirm current intake

Contact gatewaymission.org Public resource line: 601-353-5864 328 N Gallatin St, Jackson, MS 39203

Ask Men’s shelter, women’s shelter or Ruth’s Refuge status, recovery program, intake requirements, length of stay, transportation, program rules, and documentation Ask whether supervision status affects participation or address approval

Area Jackson / Hinds County

Central Mississippi Continuum of Care — Local Coordinated Entry Central-region access point for people experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis. Coordinated Entry is the local streamlined route for homeless crisis-response resources when a person needs assessment, prioritization, referral, or housing navigation instead of contacting shelters one by one.

Local Coordinated Entry Housing Crisis Central MS

Access Central MS CoC Coordinated Entry Central MS CoC

Ask Screening form, assessment, shelter referral, prioritization, local access points, documentation requirements, and housing-resource eligibility Ask whether supervision status should be disclosed during housing planning

Area Hinds / Madison / Rankin / Copiah / Warren region

🛠️ Confirm-first Survivor, Family, County & Referral-Based Paths

Catholic Charities — Shelter for Battered Families Jackson domestic violence emergency shelter pathway for women and children affected by domestic abuse. Use this route when housing instability is tied to domestic violence, stalking, coercive control, sexual violence, or safety concerns.

DV Shelter Women / Children Confidential access

Crisis Line 24/7 hotline: 601-366-0222 Statewide/domestic violence listing: MCADV shelter map

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, children’s needs, protection-order support, counseling, transportation, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Jackson / Central Mississippi survivor pathway

Haven House — Domestic Violence Survivor Shelter Pathway Domestic violence survivor support organization providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and their children. Treat as a safety-first pathway with confidential access procedures and call-before-travel rules.

Survivor Shelter Counseling / Advocacy Safety-first access

Contact myhavenhouse.org Use the current crisis/contact instructions listed by Haven House.

Ask Emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, safety planning, children’s needs, protection orders, transportation, and confidential referrals Ask what proof of contact can be shared safely if court or supervision documentation is needed

Area Central Mississippi survivor pathway

Grace House — Jackson Supportive Housing Pathway Jackson supportive-housing and assistance pathway serving people with specialized housing needs. Treat as confirm-first because eligibility, documentation, program fit, openings, and referral requirements must be verified directly before placement planning.

Supportive Housing Specialized Eligibility Confirm criteria

Contact gracehousems.org Confirm current eligibility, referral, and intake process before listing as a housing option.

Ask Eligibility, documentation, openings, case management, housing support, referral route, waitlist, fees, and verification of application status Ask whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects eligibility or approval

Area Jackson / Hinds County

Lizzie’s House — Jackson Housing Shelter Pathway Jackson housing-shelter pathway listed in public resource databases for Hinds County. Treat as confirm-first because current availability, eligibility, costs, rules, and intake process should be verified directly before referral or move-in planning.

Housing Shelter Hinds County Verify directly

Check Search current local resource listings or call the provider directly for intake status. Do not assume bed availability without direct confirmation.

Ask Current openings, eligibility, fees, program rules, length of stay, documentation, curfew, visitors, and whether verification letters are available Confirm address approval with supervision before move-in

Area Jackson / Hinds County

Jackson / Hinds County Public Housing & Voucher Pathway Longer-term housing may require local housing authority applications, voucher waitlists, subsidized properties, or affordable-rental searches. Public housing and voucher programs can be useful but often involve waitlists, income rules, landlord participation, and criminal-history screening.

Long-Term Housing PHA / Voucher Waitlists common

Start HUD PHA contacts Use local housing authority contacts for Jackson, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, and nearby counties.

Ask Open waitlists, application rules, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, appeal rules, and required documents Ask whether supervision address review is needed before lease signing

Area Jackson metro / Hinds, Madison, Rankin

Copiah, Simpson, Madison & Rankin County Housing Search Pathway Outside Jackson city limits, direct shelter options may be limited or routed through Central Mississippi CoC, county human services, churches, public housing authorities, rent assistance, private rentals, or Jackson-area shelters. Confirm county-specific access before traveling or paying deposits.

County Routing Rent / Shelter Search Confirm-first

Check Central Mississippi CoC, county human services, local housing authorities, faith/community referrals, and Jackson-area shelter access rules. Ask whether Jackson shelter routes are available to non-Hinds residents.

Prep ID, income proof, application documents, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, treatment schedule, and provider call log Confirm out-of-county placement approval before relocating

Area Copiah / Simpson / Madison / Rankin counties

Severe Weather, Warming Shelter & Temporary Lodging Pathways During extreme cold, heat, storms, or disaster conditions, local governments and nonprofits may open temporary shelters, warming centers, cooling centers, or emergency motel pathways. These options change quickly and should be confirmed directly before travel.

Emergency Weather Temporary Shelter Short-term only

Check City/county emergency management, Central MS CoC alerts, Salvation Army, Stewpot, 2-1-1, and local churches during weather emergencies. Ask whether temporary lodging can be documented.

Plan Check-in hours, length of stay, transportation, phone access, food, medication, ID, and next-day housing plan Confirm whether temporary shelter location is acceptable for supervision contact

Area Jackson metro / Central Mississippi

Mississippi Gulf Coast

Counties: Harrison, Jackson, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone, George, and nearby coastal communities. Cities and communities include Gulfport, Biloxi, D’Iberville, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula, Moss Point, Lucedale, Wiggins, Picayune, Poplarville, and surrounding South Mississippi communities.

✅ Verified Coordinated Entry, Housing Navigation & Coast Access Points

Open Doors Homeless Coalition — South Mississippi Coordinated Entry Coast-region Coordinated Entry pathway for people experiencing a housing crisis. Open Doors serves the six southern-most Mississippi counties and states that people in housing crisis should call for assessment and referral.

Coordinated Entry Six Coastal Counties Housing Crisis

Access Open Doors Coordinated Entry Housing crisis line: 228-604-2048

Ask Assessment, shelter referrals, outreach, rapid rehousing, deposits, rental assistance, case-management support, and county coverage Ask whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects referral or address approval

Area Harrison / Jackson / Hancock / Pearl River / Stone / George

Open Doors Homeless Coalition — Homeless Prevention & Rapid Rehousing Pathway Regional homeless-response pathway that may include outreach, deposits, rental assistance, case-management support, and connections to community services when funding and eligibility allow. This is not a guaranteed same-day placement and should be treated as assessment-based.

Rapid Rehousing Outreach Funding-dependent

Start opendoorshc.org Call: 228-604-2048

Ask Rapid rehousing availability, homeless prevention, deposits, rental assistance, outreach, case-management support, and documentation requirements Ask whether contact, assessment, waitlist, or referral status can be documented for supervision planning

Area South Mississippi Gulf Coast

Back Bay Mission — Emergency Needs & Housing-Related Support Biloxi community organization that helps people meet emergency needs and begin journeys out of poverty. Back Bay Mission is a key Coast access point for emergency assistance, housing-related help, poverty response, referrals, and community support.

Emergency Needs Housing-Related Help Biloxi

Contact Back Bay Mission find help thebackbaymission.org Public listing: 228-432-0301

Ask Emergency needs, housing-related assistance, referrals, documentation, community support, current services, and whether appointments are required Ask whether service engagement or referral status can be documented for reentry planning

Area Biloxi / Harrison County / Gulf Coast

Catholic Charities of South Mississippi — Mercy Cross / Loaves and Fishes Biloxi basic-needs access point where guests receive meals through the Loaves and Fishes program. This is not a housing placement by itself, but it is useful for food stability, referrals, service contact, and connection to broader community support.

Meals / Basic Needs Biloxi Referral Support

Contact Mercy Cross Center Confirm meal hours and referral options before travel.

Ask Meal schedule, basic-needs support, referral options, documentation of service engagement, and whether housing-navigation referrals are available Ask whether the organization can connect to Open Doors, Back Bay Mission, or local assistance providers

Area Biloxi / Harrison County

Loaves and Fishes — Biloxi Food & Basic Needs Access Biloxi nonprofit food and basic-needs pathway serving people who are hungry or unstably housed. Useful as a documented support contact while a person is also pursuing Coordinated Entry, shelter referrals, or longer-term housing.

Food Access Basic Needs Not shelter

Contact Public chamber listing: 228-436-6172 Loaves and Fishes listing

Ask Meal days, current location, referral support, documentation of contact, and connection to housing or homeless-service partners Use alongside Open Doors Coordinated Entry for housing crisis planning

Area Biloxi / Harrison County

The Lord Is My Help — Ocean Springs Food & Basic Needs Ocean Springs food and basic-needs ministry serving hot meals, food-pantry support, and meal delivery for eligible homebound residents. Not a housing provider, but relevant for basic-needs stability and local referral support in Jackson County.

Meals / Food Pantry Jackson County Not shelter

Contact thelordismyhelp.org Phone: 228-872-2331

Ask Meal schedule, pantry eligibility, local referrals, documentation of service engagement, and nearby homeless-service contacts Pair with Open Doors Coordinated Entry if the person is experiencing housing crisis

Area Ocean Springs / Jackson County

🛠️ Confirm-first Survivor Housing, Transitional Programs, County & Referral-Based Paths

Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence — Survivor Shelter & Advocacy South Mississippi survivor-services provider offering emergency shelter, rape-crisis response, counseling, case management, free legal services, and forensic medical clinic services for people impacted by interpersonal violence and trauma.

Survivor Shelter Legal / Case Management Confidential access

Contact gccfn.org 24-hour crisis line: 228-435-1968 Additional crisis line listing: 800-800-1396

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, rape-crisis response, counseling, case management, legal advocacy, forensic medical clinic, children’s needs, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with supervision or court contacts without exposing shelter location

Area Mississippi Gulf Coast survivor pathway

Adrienne’s House — Jackson & George County Survivor Shelter Pathway Survivor shelter pathway connected to Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, serving domestic violence survivors and children from Jackson and George Counties. Public shelter databases list emergency shelter, case management, childcare, counseling, legal advocacy, civil legal services, and housing.

DV Shelter Jackson / George Safety-first access

Start Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Use the crisis line before travel or disclosure of location.

Ask Confidential shelter access, safety planning, case management, childcare, counseling, legal advocacy, housing support, and transportation Ask what documentation can be safely shared with court or supervision contacts

Area Pascagoula / Jackson County / George County survivor pathway

Community Care Network — Transitional Housing for Women & Children Harrison County community-resource listings describe Community Care Network as providing faith-based transitional housing for women and children, not emergency shelter, plus rental assistance for qualified applicants. Treat as confirm-first because openings and eligibility may change.

Transitional Housing Women / Children Not emergency shelter

Contact Contact phone: 228-215-2662 Harrison County community resources

Ask Eligibility, openings, faith-based program requirements if any, length of stay, rent assistance, children’s documentation, fees, house rules, and verification letters Confirm whether supervision or court status affects placement review

Area Harrison County / Gulf Coast

Hancock County Housing Crisis Pathway For Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, and nearby communities, housing crisis access should begin with Open Doors Coordinated Entry, local county referrals, faith/community providers, public housing contacts, and private-rental search. Direct shelter capacity may be limited.

County Routing Bay St. Louis / Waveland Confirm local options

Start Open Doors housing crisis line: 228-604-2048 Also check county human services, local churches, affordable rentals, and housing authority contacts.

Prep ID, income proof, proposed address, provider call log, transportation plan, landlord contact, and housing-crisis documentation Ask supervision before relying on an out-of-county or motel-based plan

Area Bay St. Louis / Waveland / Hancock County

Pearl River County Housing Crisis Pathway For Picayune, Poplarville, and nearby rural communities, direct shelter options may be limited. Housing planning may require Open Doors Coordinated Entry, local county resources, public housing authority contacts, private rentals, and Gulf Coast or Hattiesburg-area referrals.

Rural Coast County Navigation Confirm-first

Start Open Doors housing crisis line: 228-604-2048 Ask if Pearl River County is routed to Coast, local, or Pine Belt resources based on current availability.

Prep Provider call log, housing-crisis proof, ID, income documents, transportation plan, proposed address, and local contacts Confirm residence approval before using a rural room rental, motel, or out-of-county address

Area Picayune / Poplarville / Pearl River County

Stone & George County Housing Search Pathway For Wiggins, Lucedale, and surrounding rural Coast-adjacent areas, housing searches may depend on Open Doors Coordinated Entry, county human services, faith/community referrals, private rentals, public housing contacts, and nearby Gulfport/Biloxi/Pascagoula or Hattiesburg resources.

Rural Coast County Navigation Transportation planning

Check Open Doors, county human services, local churches, housing authorities, affordable rentals, and nearby regional shelter or survivor paths. Ask whether Coast or Pine Belt options are more realistic based on current access.

Prep Transportation plan, provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, employment/treatment schedule, ID, income proof, and supervision contact Confirm out-of-county placement rules before relocating

Area Wiggins / Lucedale / Stone / George counties

Jackson County Coast Housing Search Pathway For Pascagoula, Moss Point, Gautier, and Ocean Springs, use Open Doors Coordinated Entry for housing crisis, The Lord Is My Help for food/basic needs in Ocean Springs, survivor-specific services when safety-related, and local housing authority or private-rental contacts for longer-term options.

Jackson County Housing Search Confirm access

Check Open Doors, The Lord Is My Help, Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence when safety-related, local housing authorities, affordable rentals, and faith/community referrals. Document all calls and referrals.

Prep ID, income proof, release paperwork if applicable, transportation plan, proposed address, landlord/provider contact, and basic-needs plan Ask supervision before changing counties or using temporary lodging

Area Pascagoula / Moss Point / Gautier / Ocean Springs / Jackson County

Mississippi Delta

Counties: Washington, Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower, Coahoma, Tunica, Humphreys, Holmes, Sharkey, Issaquena, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Carroll, and nearby Delta communities. Cities and communities include Greenville, Greenwood, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Leland, Hollandale, Belzoni, Yazoo City, Lexington, Tunica, Marks, Charleston, Rolling Fork, Mayersville, and surrounding rural Delta communities.

✅ Verified Reentry Housing, Affordable Housing & Delta Access Points

Depaul USA Greenwood — ROOTS Reentry Housing for Women Greenwood ROOTS provides interim housing and supportive services for women returning to society after incarceration from MDOC. Program supports may include housing, case management, food stipends, financial and life-skills workshops, clothing assistance, employment aid, and early probation-fee support.

Women’s Reentry Housing MDOC Return Pathway Supportive Services

Contact Depaul USA Greenwood ROOTS Confirm referral route, current openings, and eligibility before listing as a release address.

Ask Eligibility for women returning from incarceration, referral source, openings, length of stay, case management, fees, program rules, employment support, and verification letters Ask whether parole, probation, post-release supervision, or court conditions affect placement review

Area Greenwood / Leflore County / Delta reentry pathway

Clarksdale Area Fuller Center for Housing Affordable-housing and home-repair pathway serving Clarksdale and Coahoma County. This is not an emergency shelter, but it is a Delta housing-stability resource for families needing decent, affordable housing, construction, or repair support.

Affordable Housing Home Repair Not emergency shelter

Learn Fuller Center — Clarksdale Confirm application process and current local contact before referral.

Ask Residency requirements, income guidelines, repair eligibility, new-construction pathway, sweat-equity or partnership requirements, timeline, and documentation Ask whether criminal history or supervision status affects household eligibility

Area Clarksdale / Coahoma County

Greenwood / Leflore Fuller Center for Housing Affordable housing and home-repair pathway in the Greenwood/Leflore area. Relevant for long-term housing stability and substandard-housing repair, not same-day shelter placement.

Affordable Housing Home Repair Application-based

Learn Fuller Center — Greenwood / Leflore Use Fuller Center contact instructions for application or volunteer-build information.

Ask Application requirements, income limits, repair eligibility, partnership obligations, timeline, local contact, and documentation needed Ask whether supervision status affects eligibility or communication with case managers

Area Greenwood / Leflore County

South Delta Regional Housing Authority — Section 8 / Voucher Pathway Regional housing authority administering tenant-based Section 8 rental assistance in the South Delta. Voucher and public-housing pathways can support long-term stability but involve waitlists, screening, landlord participation, and documentation rules.

Section 8 / Voucher Regional Housing Authority Waitlists / screening

Contact sdrha.org Section 8 HCV program

Ask Open waitlists, application process, voucher eligibility, landlord participation, criminal-history screening, income limits, documentation, and appeal rules Ask whether a pending supervision address can be reviewed before lease signing

Area South Delta / Greenville-area and regional coverage

North Delta Regional Housing Authority — Public Housing / Voucher Pathway Clarksdale-area public housing and voucher pathway serving low- and moderate-income households. Treat as long-term housing rather than emergency shelter, and verify current waitlists, property options, screening rules, and application steps.

Public Housing Voucher Pathway Screening varies

Contact Public directory listings place the authority in Clarksdale. Use HUD PHA contacts or current local housing authority listing to verify phone and waitlist status.

Ask Open waitlists, application method, criminal-history screening, household eligibility, income limits, required documents, and landlord participation Ask whether supervision status or conviction history affects eligibility or appeal rights

Area Clarksdale / Coahoma County / North Delta

Greenwood Housing Authority — Section 8 Voucher Pathway Greenwood Housing Authority administers a Housing Choice Voucher pathway for low- and moderate-income households through landlord participation and housing assistance payments. Useful for longer-term housing stability when waitlists and screening rules allow.

Voucher Pathway Affordable Rentals Waitlist dependent

Learn Greenwood HCV program Confirm current application and waitlist status before planning around a voucher.

Ask Voucher waitlist, application documents, income limits, landlord requirements, criminal-history screening, local preferences, and appeal rules Ask whether a lease can be reviewed with supervision before signing

Area Greenwood / Leflore County

🛠️ Confirm-first Survivor, Rural Shelter, Public Housing & County Paths

Delta Abuse Response Team — DART Delta Health Alliance program addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural Delta communities. DART connects survivors with partners including Haven House Family Shelter, Center for Violence Prevention, Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, and social-service collaborators.

Survivor Response Rural Delta Safety-first access

Learn Delta Abuse Response Team Use safety-first contact procedures and avoid disclosing confidential locations.

Ask Domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, shelter referral, legal advocacy, safety planning, transportation, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management if needed

Area Rural Mississippi Delta communities

Our House, Inc. — Delta Survivor Shelter / Advocacy Pathway Greenville-area domestic violence and survivor-services pathway listed in public shelter databases for Delta counties. Treat as safety-first and confirm directly through current crisis or program contacts before travel or documentation sharing.

DV Shelter Delta Counties Confidential access

Start Use current domestic-violence resource listings or MCADV shelter map to verify crisis contacts. Do not publish or disclose confidential shelter location.

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, legal help, children’s needs, transportation, protection orders, and safe documentation Ask what proof of contact can be shared safely with court or supervision contacts

Area Greenville / Washington County / Delta survivor pathway

Greenville / Washington County Housing Assistance Pathway Greenville housing searches may involve HUD-approved housing counseling, public housing or voucher pathways, South Delta Regional Housing Authority, local nonprofit referrals, and county/community resources. Direct emergency shelter may be limited and should be confirmed before travel.

Housing Counseling County Navigation Confirm local shelter

Check South Delta Regional Housing Authority, local housing counseling agencies, county human services, and current community resource listings. Document all calls, referrals, denials, and waitlist responses.

Prep ID, income proof, eviction or homelessness documents, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, and provider call log Ask supervision before relying on motel, room rental, or out-of-county placement

Area Greenville / Washington County

Cleveland, Ruleville, Indianola & Sunflower/Bolivar Housing Search Pathway For Cleveland, Ruleville, Indianola, and nearby Delta communities, housing may depend on public housing authorities, local human services, survivor-specific programs, private rentals, faith/community referrals, and coordinated homeless-resource contacts.

Rural Delta PHA / County Routing Limited direct shelter

Check Local housing authorities, county human services, community action or nonprofit referrals, domestic-violence resources when safety-related, and regional Coordinated Entry contacts. Ask whether Greenville, Greenwood, Clarksdale, or Jackson-area options are realistic and allowed.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, transportation plan, income proof, application documents, and supervision contact information Confirm out-of-county placement approval before relocating

Area Cleveland / Ruleville / Indianola / Bolivar / Sunflower counties

Tunica, Quitman & Tallahatchie Rural Housing Pathway For Tunica, Marks, Charleston, and surrounding rural communities, direct shelters may be limited. A practical plan may combine local housing authorities, county human services, Memphis-adjacent or Delta referrals, private rentals, survivor services, and transportation planning.

North Delta Rural County Navigation Border-region planning

Check County human services, local public housing contacts, community nonprofits, faith-based referrals, and nearby Clarksdale, Memphis, or Greenwood resources. Confirm whether Tennessee-area options are permitted before relying on them.

Prep Transportation plan, proposed address, income proof, ID, reporting schedule, treatment plan, and provider call documentation Ask supervision before moving county or state lines

Area Tunica / Marks / Charleston / North Delta

Lower Delta Rural, Disaster-Recovery & County Housing Pathway For Rolling Fork, Mayersville, Belzoni, and lower Delta communities, housing planning may involve county human services, disaster-recovery resources where relevant, public housing authorities, motel-based crisis options, private rentals, and regional referrals to Greenville, Greenwood, or Jackson.

Lower Delta Disaster / Rural Access Document contacts

Check County emergency management if disaster-related, county human services, local housing authorities, regional CoC contacts, and nearby city resources. Ask whether temporary lodging can be documented if shelter beds are unavailable.

Prep ID, income or benefits proof, disaster paperwork if applicable, provider call log, transportation plan, proposed address, and case-manager contact Confirm supervision approval before relocating or using temporary lodging

Area Rolling Fork / Mayersville / Belzoni / Lower Delta counties

Holmes, Carroll & Yazoo Rural Housing Search Pathway For Lexington, Durant, Carrollton, Yazoo City, and surrounding rural communities, housing may require county human services, local housing authority contacts, Central Mississippi or Delta referrals, private rentals, and transportation-sensitive planning.

Rural Access Central / Delta Corridor Confirm-first

Check County human services, local housing authorities, Central Mississippi CoC or Balance of State CoC contacts, faith/community referrals, and Jackson/Greenwood-area options. Document every housing-search contact for reentry planning.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, income proof, treatment schedule, reporting plan, and transportation details Ask before changing county of residence

Area Lexington / Durant / Carrollton / Yazoo City / rural corridor

North Mississippi

Counties: DeSoto, Lafayette, Lee, Panola, Tate, Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Itawamba, Union, Pontotoc, Tishomingo, Tippah, Benton, Calhoun, Yalobusha, Chickasaw, Monroe, and nearby North Mississippi communities. Cities and communities include Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, Oxford, Batesville, Senatobia, Holly Springs, Tupelo, Saltillo, Verona, Corinth, Booneville, Fulton, New Albany, Pontotoc, Iuka, Ripley, Ashland, Bruce, Water Valley, Houston, Okolona, Aberdeen, and Amory.

✅ Verified Shelter, Temporary Housing & North Mississippi Access Points

The Salvation Army Tupelo — Homeless Shelter / Red Shield Lodge Tupelo shelter and basic-needs pathway serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Local outreach resources list the Tupelo Salvation Army as providing emergency food, shelter, rent, utilities, and other minimum necessities of life.

Emergency Shelter Basic Needs Tupelo

Contact Salvation Army Tupelo Phone: 662-842-9222 527 Carnation St, Tupelo, MS 38801

Ask Bed availability, intake hours, ID requirements, family placement, overflow/cold-weather shelter, food, rent or utility help, program rules, and verification of contact Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects intake or address approval

Area Tupelo / Lee County / North Mississippi

Interfaith Compassion Ministry — Oxford / Lafayette Housing & Crisis Assistance Oxford/Lafayette County crisis-assistance provider supporting people with food, shelter or temporary housing, utilities, medications, transportation, and stabilization in new living arrangements. Useful when a person needs documented local support while seeking housing.

Temporary Housing Help Basic Needs Oxford

Contact interfaithcompassionms.org United Way listing: ICM Oxford listing

Ask Temporary housing help, food, rent or utility assistance, transportation, medication support, documentation, and stabilization support Ask whether service engagement or referral status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Oxford / Lafayette County

Doors of Hope Transition Ministries — Oxford Family Housing Stability Oxford-area transitional and prevention pathway working with families who are homeless or at imminent risk of losing housing. Relevant for families needing financial-crisis support, case planning, and housing-stability help in Lafayette County.

Family Housing Stability Homeless / At Risk Application-based

Contact Oxford Housing resources listing Phone listed publicly: 662-234-1100 924 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, MS

Ask Family eligibility, housing-stability planning, financial-crisis support, application requirements, documentation, waitlist, and referral process Ask whether court or supervision status affects household eligibility or documentation

Area Oxford / Lafayette County families

Lou Mercy Reentry Ministries — Oxford Transitional Housing Pathway Oxford housing resource materials list Lou Mercy Reentry Ministries as transitional housing for single adults and families, including employment counseling and financial management. Treat as direct-confirm because current availability, program status, and eligibility must be verified.

Reentry-Oriented Transitional Housing Verify current status

Contact Public resource listing: 662-380-0180 Listed site: loumercyreentryministries.com P.O. Box 2097, Oxford, MS 38655

Ask Current operation status, openings, eligibility, single-adult or family placement, employment counseling, financial management, fees, program rules, and verification letters Confirm supervision approval before listing as a proposed residence

Area Oxford / Lafayette County

SAFE, Inc. — Tupelo Shelter & ESG Housing Offices Tupelo shelter and housing-office pathway with public contacts for shelter and ESG housing offices. Because SAFE’s services may include confidential or safety-related support, confirm the correct route before disclosing location details or traveling.

Shelter Contact ESG Housing Offices Confirm service fit

Contact SAFE, Inc. contact Shelter: 662-841-9138 Administrative / ESG housing offices: 662-841-9105

Ask Shelter eligibility, ESG housing support, documentation, referral requirements, safety planning if applicable, current openings, and verification of service contact Ask whether supervision or court status affects placement or documentation

Area Tupelo / Lee County

North Mississippi Regional Housing Authority — Voucher / Public Housing Pathway Regional housing authority pathway for long-term affordable housing, vouchers, or public housing in North Mississippi. This is not emergency shelter, but it may support housing stability when waitlists, screening, and application rules allow.

Affordable Housing PHA / Voucher Waitlists common

Start HUD PHA contacts Use HUD’s Mississippi PHA contact lookup to confirm current phone, office, and waitlist status.

Ask Open waitlists, application steps, criminal-history screening, income limits, required documents, local preferences, landlord participation, and appeal rules Ask whether a proposed address must be reviewed with supervision before lease signing

Area Oxford / Lafayette County / North Mississippi regional pathway

🛠️ Confirm-first Survivor, Rural Shelter, Public Housing & County Paths

House of Grace — DeSoto County Survivor Shelter & Advocacy Southaven-area domestic violence shelter serving survivors and their children in DeSoto County and nearby communities. Use this safety-first pathway when housing need is connected to domestic violence, stalking, coercive control, sexual violence, or safety concerns.

DV Shelter DeSoto County Confidential access

Crisis Line houseofgracedv.org 24-hour crisis line: 662-342-1432

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, survivor advocacy, children’s needs, protection orders, transportation, counseling, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Southaven / DeSoto County / Memphis-area survivor pathway

DeSoto County / Memphis Border Housing Search Pathway For Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, and nearby communities, housing planning may involve local public housing contacts, private rentals, survivor pathways, faith/community referrals, Mississippi 2-1-1, and Memphis-adjacent resources. Out-of-state options must be reviewed carefully.

Border Region County Navigation State-line issues

Check County referrals, local housing authority contacts, House of Grace when safety-related, faith/community resources, private rentals, and Memphis-area options only if approved. Confirm state-line and reporting rules before relying on Tennessee housing.

Prep Proposed address, landlord/provider contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment access, work plan, ID, income proof, and provider call log Ask supervision before moving across county or state lines

Area Southaven / Olive Branch / Horn Lake / Hernando / DeSoto County

Oxford / Lafayette County Housing Search Pathway Oxford-area housing search often requires Interfaith Compassion Ministry, Doors of Hope for families, housing authority resources, private rentals, local churches, and regional referrals. Direct emergency shelter capacity may be limited, so documentation of each contact is important.

County Navigation Temporary Housing Confirm availability

Check Interfaith Compassion Ministry, Doors of Hope, local housing authority contacts, private rentals, faith/community providers, and regional homeless-resource screening. Ask whether Tupelo, Batesville, Memphis, or Jackson referrals are practical and approved.

Prep ID, income proof, proposed address, provider call log, transportation plan, treatment schedule, work schedule, and landlord contact Confirm supervision approval before moving counties

Area Oxford / Lafayette County

Tupelo / Lee County Homeless Resource Pathway Tupelo’s local homeless outreach resources identify shelter, food, rent, utilities, clothing, medical, and transportation-related supports. Use this pathway to build a documented local plan when the Salvation Army shelter is full or when additional stabilization supports are needed.

Local Resource Path Basic Needs Confirm current contacts

Check Tupelo Homeless Resources Outreach guide Call providers directly because hours, funding, and eligibility can change.

Ask Shelter availability, overflow/cold shelter, food, rent, utilities, clothing, transportation, medical referrals, and documentation of contact Confirm whether supervision status affects access or address planning

Area Tupelo / Lee County

Holly Springs, Batesville & Senatobia Rural Housing Pathway For Marshall, Panola, and Tate counties, housing may depend on local housing authorities, private rentals, county services, faith/community referrals, Oxford/DeSoto/Tupelo-area options, and statewide homelessness screening. Direct shelter options may be limited.

Rural North MS County / PHA Routing Limited direct shelter

Check Local housing authority contacts, county human services, Mississippi 2-1-1, faith/community referrals, private rentals, and nearby Oxford, DeSoto, or Tupelo options. Document every provider call, denial, waitlist, or referral.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, income proof, ID, transportation plan, employment/treatment schedule, and supervision contact information Ask before relocating out of county

Area Holly Springs / Batesville / Senatobia / Marshall / Panola / Tate counties

Corinth, Booneville, Iuka & Ripley Housing Search Pathway For far-north and northeast Mississippi counties, housing searches may require local public housing authorities, private landlords, churches, county offices, domestic-violence resources if safety-related, Tupelo-area referrals, or nearby Alabama/Tennessee options only if approved.

Far North MS Rural / Border Confirm placement

Check County offices, local housing authorities, Mississippi 2-1-1, nearby Tupelo resources, and border-area referrals if local beds are unavailable. Confirm out-of-state or out-of-county approval before using those options.

Prep Transportation plan, proposed address, provider call log, ID, income proof, reporting schedule, work/treatment access, and landlord contact Keep written records of each housing-search attempt

Area Corinth / Booneville / Iuka / Ripley / northeast Mississippi counties

New Albany, Pontotoc, Fulton, Houston, Aberdeen & Amory Housing Pathway For the Tupelo-adjacent and northeast rural corridor, housing planning may combine Tupelo shelter access, local housing authorities, county services, churches, private rentals, recovery housing, and family/friend placement with supervision approval.

Northeast Corridor County Navigation Document contacts

Check Local housing authorities, county referrals, Tupelo-area providers, Mississippi 2-1-1, faith/community resources, and affordable rental contacts. Ask whether Tupelo or Columbus-region options are realistic and approved.

Prep ID, income proof, proposed address, provider call log, transportation plan, phone access, treatment/work schedule, and supervision conditions Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area New Albany / Pontotoc / Fulton / Houston / Aberdeen / Amory corridor

Water Valley, Calhoun & Yalobusha Rural Housing Pathway For Water Valley, Bruce, Calhoun City, Coffeeville, and nearby rural counties, direct shelter capacity may be limited. A practical plan may involve Oxford, Tupelo, or regional referrals, local housing authorities, private rentals, county assistance, and transportation planning.

Rural Access Oxford / Tupelo Link Confirm-first

Check County human services, local housing authority contacts, Mississippi 2-1-1, Oxford-area providers, Tupelo-area providers, and faith/community referrals. Document any lack of local shelter and next referral steps.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, income proof, and identification documents Ask supervision before relying on out-of-county placement

Area Water Valley / Bruce / Calhoun / Yalobusha corridor

Pine Belt & South Mississippi

Counties: Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Marion, Perry, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Walthall, Wayne, Greene, and nearby Pine Belt and south Mississippi communities. Cities and communities include Hattiesburg, Petal, Purvis, Sumrall, Lumberton, Laurel, Ellisville, Heidelberg, Columbia, Prentiss, Bassfield, Monticello, Tylertown, Waynesboro, Richton, Beaumont, and surrounding rural communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Basic Needs, Housing Navigation & Pine Belt Access Points

City of Hattiesburg — Homelessness Resource Guide City-maintained homelessness resource page pointing residents to the Street Smart Resource Guide for crisis lines, food programs, homeless shelters, medical services, and related local referrals. Useful as a current local starting point before traveling or contacting providers one by one.

Local Resource Guide Shelter / Food / Medical Hattiesburg

Access Hattiesburg homelessness resources Use the latest Street Smart Resource Guide listed by the city.

Ask Current shelter options, day shelters, meals, medical services, crisis contacts, transportation, and documentation of service contact Ask whether local providers can verify intake, waitlist, denial, or referral status for supervision planning

Area Hattiesburg / Forrest County / Lamar County access area

The Salvation Army Hattiesburg — Emergency Shelter Pathway Hattiesburg emergency-resource listings identify the Salvation Army on Highway 49 as an emergency shelter. Treat as call-first because bed availability, intake rules, documentation requirements, and supervision compatibility can change.

Emergency Shelter Hattiesburg Call first

Contact 5670 Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS Phone listed in local emergency resources: 601-544-3684

Ask Bed availability, intake hours, ID requirements, shelter rules, length of stay, meals, case management, and verification of shelter contact Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects intake or address approval

Area Hattiesburg / Forrest County

Edwards Street Fellowship Center — Basic Needs & Referral Support Hattiesburg community support provider serving poor, under-served, and suffering residents in the greater Hattiesburg area. United Way lists Edwards Street as a health partner agency with local contact information. Useful for food, basic-needs stability, referrals, and documented service contact.

Basic Needs Food / Support Not direct shelter

Contact edwardsstreetfellowship.org United Way listing: Edwards Street contact Phone: 601-544-6149

Ask Food pantry, clothing or basic-needs support, social-service referrals, housing-resource referrals, appointment rules, and proof of service contact Use alongside shelter, Coordinated Entry, and local housing search—not as a shelter replacement

Area Hattiesburg / greater Pine Belt

Good Samaritan Center — Laurel Case Management & Soup Kitchen Good Samaritan Center’s Laurel location provides a case-management office and soup kitchen. Not a housing placement by itself, but useful for meals, case-management contact, stabilization support, and local referrals in Jones County.

Case Management Soup Kitchen Laurel

Contact Good Sam Laurel 540 Ellisville Blvd, Laurel, MS Lunch is listed Monday–Friday, 11 AM–1 PM; confirm before travel.

Ask Case management, meals, emergency needs, referrals, housing-resource connections, documentation of contact, and current service hours Ask whether staff can document service engagement for supervision or reentry planning

Area Laurel / Jones County

The Salvation Army Laurel — Emergency Shelter / Homeless Support Contact Laurel-area homelessness reporting identifies the Salvation Army as a key contact for the local homeless community. Treat as call-first for shelter, case management, basic needs, and current referral options in Jones County.

Shelter Contact Laurel Area Confirm current bed access

Contact Phone noted in local reporting: 601-428-4232 Address listed in local emergency resources: 205 N 13th Ave, Laurel, MS

Ask Emergency shelter, current bed access, intake process, documents, meals, case management, transportation, rent or utility help, and verification of contact Confirm whether supervision status affects intake or proposed-address approval

Area Laurel / Jones County

Laurel Housing Authority — Public Housing / Affordable Housing Pathway Longer-term affordable housing pathway in Laurel. Public housing is not emergency shelter, but it may support stability when waitlists, criminal-history screening, income rules, and documentation requirements allow.

Public Housing Affordable Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact laurelha.net Phone: 601-425-4651 701 Leontyne Price Boulevard, Laurel, MS 39440

Ask Open waitlists, application documents, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, veteran resources, appeal rules, and move-in timeline Ask whether a proposed lease/address should be reviewed with supervision before signing

Area Laurel / Jones County

🛠️ Confirm-first Survivor, Specialized Housing, Rural County & Referral-Based Paths

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter — Pine Belt Survivor Shelter & Support Pine Belt and southeastern Mississippi survivor-services provider helping survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking, and their families. Services are described as available to women and men, along with children and pets, within the service area.

Survivor Shelter Human Trafficking / Stalking Confidential access

Contact dafs.ms Use current hotline/contact instructions listed by DAFS before travel.

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, trafficking support, stalking safety, advocacy, children’s needs, pet-related safety, transportation, legal referrals, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Pine Belt / southeastern Mississippi survivor pathway

The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention — Survivor Crisis Support Hattiesburg crisis-intervention resource providing support and advocacy for individuals and surviving family members affected by violent crimes including sexual assault, rape, and homicide. Not a housing provider, but important for survivor safety planning and referrals.

Crisis Intervention Survivor Advocacy Not housing placement

Contact theshafercenter.info Use current contact instructions listed by the center.

Ask Sexual assault support, crisis advocacy, safety planning, referrals, legal or medical accompaniment if available, and safe documentation Pair with shelter/housing providers when housing instability is tied to victimization

Area Hattiesburg / Pine Belt survivor support

227 Place — Specialized Women / Women-with-Children Housing Pathway Hattiesburg emergency-resource listings identify 227 Place as a call-only option for single women and women with children with a mental illness, substance-abuse issue, or people living with HIV/AIDS. Treat as specialized confirm-first housing.

Specialized Housing Women / Children Call-only / eligibility-based

Contact Call-only listing: 601-296-6472 Confirm current operation, eligibility, and referral requirements before planning placement.

Ask Eligibility, openings, referral route, documentation, program rules, medication/treatment expectations, children’s requirements, fees, and verification letters Confirm whether supervision or court status affects placement review

Area Hattiesburg / Forrest County

121 Haven House — Specialized HIV/AIDS Housing Pathway Hattiesburg emergency-resource listings identify 121 Haven House as a call-only option for persons with HIV/AIDS. Treat as specialized confirm-first housing because eligibility, documentation, privacy, openings, and referral rules must be verified directly.

Specialized Housing HIV/AIDS Eligibility Call-only / confirm privacy

Contact Call-only listing: 601-450-4286 Confirm current eligibility, confidentiality, and referral process before sharing personal details.

Ask Eligibility, medical documentation, privacy rules, openings, referral source, program expectations, case management, and verification of application status Ask how supervision documentation can be handled without unnecessary medical disclosure

Area Hattiesburg / Forrest County specialized housing pathway

Pearl River Valley Opportunity — Forrest County Rent / Utility Assistance Local emergency-resource listings identify Pearl River Valley Opportunity in Forrest County for utility and rental assistance. Useful for homeless prevention or stabilization when the person already has housing or a realistic move-in option.

Rent / Utility Help Prevention Funding-limited

Contact 100 W Front St, Hattiesburg, MS Phone: 601-545-8110 Alternate listing: 601-544-1394

Ask Rent assistance, deposit help if available, utility assistance, application documents, eligibility, appointment rules, funding availability, and proof of application Ask whether assistance status can be documented for court or supervision planning

Area Forrest County / Hattiesburg area

Columbia, Prentiss, Monticello & Tylertown Rural Housing Pathway For Marion, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, and Walthall counties, formal shelter options may be limited. A practical plan may include county human services, community action agencies, domestic-violence shelter routes when safety-related, private rentals, Hattiesburg-area providers, and transportation planning.

Rural South MS County Navigation Limited direct shelter

Check County human services, community action resources, public housing authority contacts, churches, private rentals, and nearby Hattiesburg, Laurel, or McComb options. Document every call, denial, referral, and waitlist response.

Prep ID, income proof, proposed address, transportation plan, provider call log, landlord contact, reporting schedule, and treatment/work access Ask supervision before relocating out of county

Area Columbia / Prentiss / Monticello / Tylertown rural corridor

Waynesboro, Greene, Perry & Rural Pine Belt Housing Pathway For Waynesboro, Richton, Beaumont, and surrounding rural communities, housing searches may require local county offices, public housing contacts, churches, private landlords, Laurel/Hattiesburg referrals, recovery housing, or family/friend placement with supervision approval.

Rural Pine Belt County / PHA Routing Confirm-first

Check County human services, local public housing authorities, Mississippi 2-1-1, churches, faith/community providers, private rentals, and nearby Laurel or Hattiesburg access points. Ask whether transportation barriers affect the proposed placement.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, income proof, ID, phone access, transportation plan, treatment schedule, employment plan, and supervision contact information Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area Waynesboro / Richton / Beaumont / rural Pine Belt counties

Lamar County, Petal, Purvis & Hattiesburg Fringe Housing Pathway For Lamar County and Hattiesburg-adjacent communities, direct shelter may still route back to Hattiesburg providers. A housing plan may include Hattiesburg shelter contacts, private rentals, public housing contacts, community action assistance, churches, and transportation-sensitive planning.

Metro Fringe Hattiesburg Access Confirm county fit

Check Hattiesburg resource guide, Salvation Army Hattiesburg, Edwards Street referrals, county resources, public housing contacts, and private rentals. Ask whether a Forrest County provider can serve Lamar County residents.

Prep Proposed address, landlord contact, transportation route, income proof, provider call log, treatment/work schedule, and reporting plan Ask supervision before moving county lines

Area Lamar County / Petal / Purvis / Sumrall / Hattiesburg fringe

East Mississippi & Meridian Region

Counties: Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Clarke, Kemper, Noxubee, Jasper, Leake, Scott, Smith, Winston, Attala, and nearby East Mississippi communities. Cities and communities include Meridian, Marion, Collinsville, Philadelphia, Union, Newton, Decatur, Quitman, Enterprise, De Kalb, Scooba, Macon, Louisville, Carthage, Forest, Morton, Raleigh, Bay Springs, Kosciusko, and surrounding rural communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Homeless Services, Housing Authority & East Mississippi Access Points

Multi-County Community Service Agency — Frances W. Davidson Center for Homelessness Meridian homeless-services pathway connected to Multi-County Community Service Agency. Public resource listings describe the Frances W. Davidson Center for Homelessness as serving homeless individuals and families in Lauderdale County, with housing-related support and service connection.

Homeless Services Meridian Housing Support

Contact multicountycsa.org Shelter contact: 601-482-9855 2900 St. Paul St, Meridian, MS 39301

Ask Homeless-services intake, shelter status, housing placement support, case management, Emergency Solutions Grant, documentation, and referral rules Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects shelter or housing planning

Area Meridian / Lauderdale County

Multi-County Community Service Agency — Housing, ESG & Community Action Support East Mississippi community-action agency listing programs such as Community Service Block Grant, LIHEAP, Weatherization, Emergency Solutions Grant, and housing placements/community support. Useful for prevention, stabilization, and housing-navigation needs when direct shelter is unavailable.

Community Action ESG / Housing Placements East MS

Contact Multi-County CSA Confirm county office, appointment process, and current program availability.

Ask Emergency Solutions Grant, housing placement, rent or utility assistance, LIHEAP, weatherization, appointment rules, required documents, and county coverage Ask whether application or referral status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area East Mississippi multi-county service area

Meridian Housing Authority — Public Housing, HCV & Mixed-Income Housing Meridian Housing Authority administers public housing units, Housing Choice Vouchers, and mixed-income or privately managed apartments. This is a long-term affordable-housing pathway, not same-day shelter, and depends on waitlists, screening, and application rules.

Public Housing HCV / Section 8 Waitlists / screening

Contact meridianhousing.net Housing Choice Voucher Program Office: 2425 E Street, Meridian, MS

Ask Open waitlists, public housing application, HCV status, criminal-history screening, income limits, required documents, landlord participation, and appeal rules Ask whether a proposed lease or address should be reviewed with supervision before signing

Area Meridian / Lauderdale County

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority V — East / Central County Housing Pathway Regional housing authority based in Newton and serving multiple East/Central Mississippi counties, including Attala, Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, and Smith. Provides affordable housing opportunities for low-income individuals, families, older adults, and people with disabilities.

Regional Housing Authority Affordable Housing County-specific applications

Contact mrhav.org Confirm county coverage, application route, and current waitlist status directly.

Ask Applications, open waitlists, property locations, income rules, criminal-history screening, disability or elderly preferences, documents, and appeal process Ask whether supervision or conviction history affects household eligibility

Area Attala / Clarke / Jasper / Kemper / Lauderdale / Leake / Neshoba / Newton / Noxubee / Scott / Smith

Care Lodge — East Mississippi Domestic Violence Shelter Meridian-based domestic violence shelter and survivor-services provider. Care Lodge states that it is the only certified domestic violence shelter in Mississippi Highway Patrol District VI and provides services to residents of nine East Mississippi counties.

DV Shelter Nine Counties Confidential access

Contact carelodge.com 24/7 hotline: 601-693-4673

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, survivor advocacy, children’s needs, protection orders, transportation, counseling, and confidential documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management without exposing shelter location

Area Meridian / East Mississippi survivor pathway

Mississippi Center for Legal Services — Meridian Housing Legal Help Meridian office serving Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, and Scott counties for civil legal issues, including public housing and subsidized housing matters. Not a housing placement, but useful if an eviction, public-housing denial, subsidy issue, or housing-rights question affects stability.

Housing Legal Help Public / Subsidized Housing Not emergency shelter

Learn MCLS Meridian housing page Confirm eligibility for civil legal services before relying on representation.

Ask Eviction help, public housing denial, subsidy termination, reasonable accommodation, lease issue, appeal deadline, and documentation needed Ask how legal deadlines affect the housing plan

Area Meridian-region legal-service counties

🛠️ Confirm-first Rural County, Public Housing, Survivor & Referral-Based Paths

Lauderdale County / Meridian Housing Search Pathway When direct shelter beds are unavailable in Meridian, the next steps may involve Multi-County Community Service Agency, Meridian Housing Authority, county human services, Mississippi Center for Legal Services, Care Lodge when safety-related, private rentals, or regional housing authority applications.

County Navigation Shelter / PHA / Legal Confirm availability

Check MCCSA, Meridian Housing Authority, MRHA V, Care Lodge when safety-related, county human services, public housing, and private rentals. Document all calls, applications, denials, waitlists, and referrals.

Prep ID, income proof, eviction or homelessness documents, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, and provider call log Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area Meridian / Lauderdale County

Neshoba County / Philadelphia Housing Search Pathway For Philadelphia and nearby Neshoba County communities, housing may require MRHA V, local human services, Multi-County Community Service Agency, private rentals, faith/community referrals, tribal or Choctaw-related resources when applicable, and Meridian-area access points.

County / Regional Housing Philadelphia Confirm-first

Check MRHA V, Multi-County CSA, local housing authority or county offices, faith/community providers, private rentals, and nearby Meridian options. Ask whether tribal, county, or state resources are the correct starting point for the household.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, household members, income proof, ID, transportation plan, reporting schedule, and treatment/work access Ask supervision before relocating or using out-of-county housing

Area Philadelphia / Neshoba County

Newton County / Decatur / Union Housing Search Pathway For Newton County communities, MRHA V may be a key long-term affordable housing pathway, while immediate housing may require county human services, private rentals, community action referrals, churches, or Meridian-area homeless-service contacts.

Rural Access MRHA V Region Limited direct shelter

Check MRHA V, Multi-County CSA, county offices, local churches, affordable rental contacts, private landlords, and Meridian-area providers. Ask whether temporary lodging or out-of-county shelter is allowed if no local bed exists.

Prep ID, income proof, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, provider call log, and supervision contact information Confirm residence approval before move-in

Area Newton / Decatur / Union / Newton County

Clarke County / Quitman Housing Search Pathway For Quitman, Enterprise, Shubuta, and nearby rural communities, housing searches may rely on MRHA V, Multi-County Community Service Agency, county human services, churches, private rentals, and Meridian or Laurel/Hattiesburg-area referrals depending on transportation and approval.

County Navigation Rural East MS Transportation planning

Check MRHA V, Multi-County CSA, MDHS/county office, local churches, private landlords, and nearby Meridian or Pine Belt options. Ask whether out-of-county placement is realistic for reporting, work, and treatment.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, income proof, transportation route, employment/treatment schedule, ID, and landlord contact Ask supervision before relocating out of county

Area Quitman / Enterprise / Clarke County

Kemper & Noxubee County Rural Housing Pathway For De Kalb, Scooba, Macon, and nearby rural communities, direct shelter infrastructure may be limited. A housing plan may require MRHA V, county human services, private landlords, faith/community support, Meridian referrals, or Columbus/Starkville-region alternatives if approved.

Rural East MS PHA / County Routing Confirm placement

Check MRHA V, county offices, local housing authority contacts, churches, Mississippi 2-1-1, private rentals, and nearby Meridian/Golden Triangle resources. Ask whether transportation barriers affect eligibility or reporting feasibility.

Prep ID, income proof, proposed address, provider call log, transportation plan, reporting schedule, treatment access, and landlord contact Confirm address approval before paying deposits or moving

Area De Kalb / Scooba / Macon / Kemper / Noxubee counties

Leake, Scott, Smith, Jasper, Winston & Attala Regional Housing Pathway For Carthage, Forest, Morton, Raleigh, Bay Springs, Louisville, Kosciusko, and surrounding communities, housing searches may rely on MRHA V, local housing authorities, county human services, private rentals, churches, and regional referrals toward Meridian, Jackson, or the Pine Belt.

Regional Rural Path PHA / County Navigation Document contacts

Check MRHA V, county offices, public housing contacts, Mississippi 2-1-1, community action resources, faith providers, and private rentals. Ask which nearby regional hub is appropriate if local shelter is unavailable.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, income proof, transportation plan, phone access, reporting/treatment schedule, and ID Confirm out-of-county housing approval before moving

Area Carthage / Forest / Morton / Raleigh / Bay Springs / Louisville / Kosciusko corridor

Temporary Lodging and Motel-Based Crisis Planning Some East Mississippi counties may use motel referrals, temporary lodging, church assistance, family placement, or private room rentals when shelters are full or unavailable. These are temporary tools and may not meet supervision requirements without approval.

Temporary Lodging Rural Crisis Plan Short-term only

Confirm Length of stay, who pays, check-in/check-out dates, visitors, transportation, food access, next housing step, and whether the motel address can be used for supervision contact. Ask before paying or relocating.

Plan Written voucher if available, receipt, case-manager contact, provider call log, backup shelter route, next appointment, and reporting plan Confirm supervision approval before using temporary lodging as a residence

Area East Mississippi / rural county emergency pathways

Southwest Mississippi & River Counties

Counties: Adams, Warren, Pike, Lincoln, Franklin, Wilkinson, Amite, Jefferson, Claiborne, Walthall, Lawrence, and nearby southwest or river-corridor communities. Cities and communities include Natchez, Vicksburg, McComb, Brookhaven, Port Gibson, Woodville, Liberty, Meadville, Fayette, Lorman, Centreville, Magnolia, Summit, Wesson, Monticello, and surrounding rural Mississippi River and southwest Mississippi communities.

✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional Housing, Public Housing & Southwest Access Points

River City Rescue Mission — Vicksburg Shelter & Basic Needs Vicksburg faith-based rescue mission serving people in need of food, shelter, and essential medical-care support. Relevant for people needing a direct local emergency-support contact in Warren County.

Shelter / Mission Food / Basic Needs Vicksburg

Contact rivercityrescuemission.org Phone: 601-636-6602 3705 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39180

Ask Current shelter access, intake hours, ID requirements, food, basic needs, medical-care referrals, length of stay, program rules, and verification of contact Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects intake or address approval

Area Vicksburg / Warren County

Lifting Lives Ministries — Vicksburg Women & Children Shelter Pathway Vicksburg-area shelter and transitional pathway for homeless women and children. United Way of West Central Mississippi identifies programs including emergency shelter, transitional housing, life skills, and job training through the shelter’s thrift store.

Women / Children Transitional Housing Life Skills / Job Training

Contact Lifting Lives family shelter United Way partner listing

Ask Emergency shelter, transitional housing, eligibility for women and children, children’s documents, program rules, job training, life skills, length of stay, and verification letters Ask whether supervision, court status, or child-related safety needs affect placement review

Area Vicksburg / Warren County women and families

The Salvation Army Vicksburg — Emergency Shelter & Community Support United Way of West Central Mississippi lists Salvation Army Vicksburg as a partner contact. Use as a direct local call for emergency shelter, food, clothing, basic needs, and community-support referrals in Warren County.

Shelter / Basic Needs Vicksburg Call first

Contact 530 Mission 66, Vicksburg, MS 39183 Phone: 601-456-4444 United Way partner listing

Ask Emergency shelter, food, clothing, rent or utility help if available, intake rules, documentation, transportation, and verification of service contact Confirm whether supervision status affects access or proposed-address approval

Area Vicksburg / Warren County

Greater Hope Homeless Shelter — McComb Men’s Shelter Pathway McComb homeless shelter pathway describing a three-stage program designed to help individuals get back on their feet and return to society. Public social listing identifies Greater Hope Ministry as a nonprofit organization with a homeless men’s shelter in McComb.

Men’s Shelter Structured Program McComb

Contact greaterhopehomelessshelter.com Confirm current intake and bed availability directly.

Ask Current openings, men’s shelter eligibility, program stages, intake requirements, ID, fees if any, length of stay, house rules, work expectations, and verification letters Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects participation

Area McComb / Pike County

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VII — McComb Public Housing McComb-based regional housing authority providing affordable public housing for homeless, displaced, and relocating families and individuals in the area. This is a long-term housing pathway, not same-day shelter.

Public Housing Affordable Housing Waitlists / screening

Contact MRHA VII public housing 130 Commerce St, McComb, MS 39648 Contact phone: 601-684-9503

Ask Open waitlists, application steps, property locations, criminal-history screening, income limits, documents, disability or elderly preferences, and appeal rules Ask whether a proposed lease or address should be reviewed with supervision before signing

Area McComb / Pike County / MRHA VII service area

Pike County Fuller Center for Housing — Affordable Housing / Repair Pathway Affordable-housing ministry formerly known as Pike County Habitat for Humanity and now operating as a Fuller Center covenant partner. The mission focuses on helping families obtain simple, decent, affordable places to live, with Amite and Walthall Counties also connected to the local mission.

Affordable Housing Home Repair / Build Not emergency shelter

Learn Pike County Fuller Center Confirm application, volunteer-build, and repair eligibility before referral.

Ask Application rules, income guidelines, repair eligibility, partnership requirements, construction timeline, documentation, and household eligibility Ask whether criminal history or supervision status affects household eligibility

Area Pike / Amite / Walthall counties

Southwest Mississippi Opportunity — Community Action / Stabilization Support Southwest Mississippi Opportunity describes programs intended to support education, employment, nutrition, income management, housing, health, and emergency needs. Use as a regional community-action pathway for prevention and stabilization when direct shelter is limited.

Community Action Housing / Stabilization Program availability varies

Learn Southwest Mississippi Opportunity programs Confirm county office and current application process directly.

Ask Housing help, rent or utility assistance, emergency aid, employment support, nutrition, appointments, documents, and county coverage Ask whether application or referral status can be documented for supervision or reentry planning

Area Southwest Mississippi multi-county region

🛠️ Confirm-first Survivor, Women’s Housing, Rural County & River-Corridor Paths

WINGS — Women in Need of God’s Shelter Southwest Mississippi Christian Outreach Ministry / WINGS identifies itself as Women in Need of God’s Shelter. Treat as confirm-first transitional or shelter support for women because openings, eligibility, location, program rules, and documentation should be verified directly.

Women’s Shelter Pathway Faith-Based Verify direct intake

Contact wingshelter.org Confirm current intake process before travel or disclosure of personal details.

Ask Eligibility, openings, program rules, length of stay, fees if any, children’s eligibility, domestic-violence safety planning if applicable, and verification letters Confirm whether probation, parole, post-release supervision, or court status affects placement review

Area Southwest Mississippi / Columbia-area pathway

Haven House — Domestic Violence Emergency & Transitional Shelter Pathway Domestic-violence survivor-services pathway providing 24-hour crisis support, safe shelter, outreach, court advocacy, counseling, referrals, and both emergency shelter for crisis situations and long-term transitional shelter for women and children.

DV Shelter Emergency + Transitional Confidential access

Contact myhavenhouse.org Use current crisis-line instructions and do not disclose confidential shelter location.

Ask Emergency shelter, transitional shelter, safety planning, outreach, court advocacy, counseling, referrals, children’s needs, and safe documentation Ask how to coordinate safely with probation, parole, court, or case management if documentation is needed

Area Southwest / Central Mississippi survivor pathway

Natchez / Adams County Housing Search Pathway For Natchez and Adams County, direct shelter access may be limited or referral-based. A housing plan may involve local public housing contacts, community action resources, churches, private rentals, motel-based crisis support if available, domestic-violence shelter when safety-related, and regional referrals to Vicksburg, McComb, or Jackson.

River County County / PHA Routing Confirm local shelter

Check Adams County resources, Natchez housing authority or HUD PHA contacts, local churches, private rentals, Southwest Mississippi Opportunity, and regional shelter referrals. Document calls, denials, waitlists, and referrals.

Prep ID, income proof, provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, transportation plan, reporting schedule, and treatment/work access Confirm address approval before relocating or paying deposits

Area Natchez / Adams County

Warren County / Vicksburg Housing Search Pathway Vicksburg has multiple shelter and community-support contacts, but availability, household eligibility, intake rules, and documentation vary. A realistic plan may include River City Rescue Mission, Lifting Lives Ministries, Salvation Army Vicksburg, local community action resources, public housing, and private rentals.

Local Shelter Network Vicksburg Confirm each program

Check River City Rescue Mission, Lifting Lives Ministries, Salvation Army Vicksburg, county/community action resources, housing authority contacts, and private rentals. Ask whether the provider serves single adults, families, women/children, or men only.

Prep Provider call log, ID, income proof, household members, children’s documents if applicable, transportation plan, proposed address, and supervision contact Ask before using shelter or transitional housing as an approved residence

Area Vicksburg / Warren County

McComb / Pike County Housing Search Pathway For McComb, Summit, Magnolia, and Pike County communities, housing planning may involve Greater Hope Homeless Shelter, MRHA VII, Pike County Fuller Center, private rentals, local churches, domestic-violence shelter when safety-related, and regional referrals to Brookhaven, Natchez, or Hattiesburg.

County Navigation Shelter / PHA / Fuller Center Confirm placement

Check Greater Hope, MRHA VII, Pike County Fuller Center, county resources, private landlords, churches, and nearby regional shelter options. Ask whether a program is shelter, transitional housing, public housing, or long-term affordable housing.

Prep ID, income proof, proposed address, provider call log, landlord/program contact, transportation plan, employment/treatment access, and supervision conditions Confirm address approval before paying deposits, fees, or rent

Area McComb / Summit / Magnolia / Pike County

Brookhaven, Wesson, Franklin, Amite, Wilkinson & Claiborne Rural Housing Pathway For Brookhaven, Wesson, Meadville, Liberty, Woodville, Port Gibson, and surrounding rural river-corridor communities, direct shelter may be limited. A practical plan may require county offices, housing authority contacts, community action, private rentals, churches, family placement, and regional referrals.

Rural Southwest County / PHA Routing Document contacts

Check County human services, local housing authority or HUD PHA contacts, Southwest Mississippi Opportunity, churches, private rentals, and nearby McComb, Natchez, Vicksburg, or Jackson referrals. Ask whether shelter options exist locally or require regional placement.

Prep Provider call log, proposed address, landlord contact, ID, income proof, transportation plan, reporting schedule, and treatment or work access Ask supervision before relocating or using out-of-county temporary lodging

Area Brookhaven / Wesson / Meadville / Liberty / Woodville / Port Gibson / southwest rural counties

Temporary Lodging, Motel or Family Placement Planning In rural southwest Mississippi, temporary lodging, motel assistance, family/friend placement, church-supported lodging, or room rentals may be used when shelters are full or unavailable. These options are temporary and may not satisfy supervision residence rules without approval.

Temporary Lodging Rural Crisis Plan Approval may apply

Confirm Who pays, length of stay, check-in/check-out dates, visitors, transportation, food access, phone access, and next housing step. Ask whether the address can be used for supervision contact.

Plan Voucher or receipt if available, provider contact, motel address, household members, transportation plan, reporting schedule, and backup shelter route Confirm supervision approval before using temporary lodging as a residence

Area Southwest Mississippi / rural county emergency pathways

Rural & Confirm-First Housing Paths

Coverage: Rural, low-density, Delta, Pine Belt, border-region, river-county, tribal, and transportation-limited areas across Mississippi. This section is for counties where direct shelter infrastructure may be limited, where housing may depend on county human services, local providers, temporary lodging, private rentals, family placement, recovery housing, public housing, or out-of-county approval.

✅ Verified Planning Steps for Rural Housing Stability

Build a County-Specific Housing Plan Before Moving In rural Mississippi, the nearest shelter, treatment provider, public housing office, employer, or reporting office may be outside the county. A housing option that is available may still require approval if the person is under probation, parole, post-release supervision, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or another court condition.

Planning Step Residence Approval Confirm before moving

Start List the proposed address, landlord or provider contact, move-in date, program rules, fees, and transportation route. Do not pay deposits, rent, application fees, or program fees until approval requirements are clear.

Document Provider name, address, phone, person spoken to, date/time of call, availability, denial reason, waitlist status, and next step Ask for written confirmation when possible

Area Rural Mississippi / statewide confirm-first pathway

Use County and Regional Service Offices When Local Shelter Beds Are Limited Many Mississippi counties do not have a walk-in emergency shelter. Local and regional service offices may be the best starting point for emergency assistance, homeless prevention, public housing direction, rent or deposit help, utility support, food, benefits, transportation, and referrals.

County Access Emergency Assistance Prevention

Ask Whether the county has emergency assistance, homeless prevention, shelter vouchers, motel support, rent help, deposit help, utility help, or a local housing navigator. Ask which agency handles the county’s current homeless-service access point.

Bring ID, income proof, benefit letters, eviction notice, lease, rent ledger, discharge/release paperwork if applicable, phone number, and proposed housing details Ask whether application or referral status can be documented

Area All rural Mississippi counties

Public Housing, Vouchers and Regional Housing Authorities Public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and regional housing authorities can support longer-term housing stability. These programs are not emergency shelter and may involve waitlists, income rules, landlord participation, documentation, criminal-history screening, and local policies.

Long-Term Housing PHA / Voucher Waitlists common

Check Open waitlists, application method, property locations, voucher rules, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, and appeal rules. Ask whether the household can apply while also seeking emergency shelter.

Prepare ID, Social Security card if required, birth certificates for household members, income proof, benefit letters, eviction history, and criminal-history explanation if requested Ask before signing a lease if supervision address approval applies

Area Statewide / regional housing authority dependent

Private Landlords, Room Rentals & Shared Housing When formal reentry housing is unavailable, a private landlord, room rental, shared housing arrangement, extended-stay unit, mobile home, boarding arrangement, or family/friend residence may be considered. These options must be screened carefully for safety, legality, affordability, lease terms, and supervision compatibility.

Independent Housing Room Rentals Screen carefully

Confirm Who owns or leases the property, who else lives there, whether background checks apply, whether guests are allowed, and whether the address conflicts with any condition. Get written terms before paying money.

Prepare Full address, landlord name, lease or written agreement, rent amount, deposit amount, utilities, household member list, and move-in date Ask supervision before using the address

Area Statewide / rural and metro fringe communities

Recovery Housing and Sober Living in Rural Areas Recovery housing may be practical when a person’s reentry plan includes substance-use recovery, treatment, peer support, relapse-prevention structure, or a sober environment. Each home has different rules, fees, visitor policies, medication policies, curfews, drug testing, and expectations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Ask Does the home accept people on probation, parole, post-release supervision, pretrial, treatment court, or reentry supervision? Can the home provide written rules, fees, acceptance confirmation, and contact information?

Check Curfew, work requirements, treatment requirements, MAT/medication policy, relapse policy, transportation, employment access, and discharge rules Ask whether supervision can verify the residence before move-in

Area Statewide / recovery housing by city or county

🛠️ Confirm-first Special Housing Situations & Approval Issues

Tribal, Native and Reservation-Adjacent Housing Pathways In tribal or reservation-adjacent communities, housing access may involve tribal housing authorities, tribal human services, county agencies, state programs, culturally specific providers, or family placement. Jurisdiction, eligibility, transportation, and supervision approval should be clarified early.

Tribal Housing Culturally Specific Confirm jurisdiction

Ask Which tribal, county, or regional agency handles housing help for the person’s situation? Ask whether the proposed address creates reporting, jurisdiction, transportation, or service-access issues.

Prepare Proposed address, household members, tribal or county contact, transportation plan, income documents, and service plan Confirm approval before moving

Area Tribal and reservation-adjacent communities across Mississippi

Domestic Violence and Survivor Housing Requires Safety-First Coordination When housing need is tied to domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, exploitation, or coercive control, safety planning comes before ordinary housing-search steps. Survivors may need confidential shelter, confidential transportation, protection-order help, and careful communication with court or supervision contacts.

Survivor Safety Confidential Shelter Do not expose location

Safety Do not publicly list confidential shelter addresses. Ask the shelter how to provide proof of contact without exposing the survivor’s location.

Ask Safety plan, confidential shelter access, advocacy, protection-order help, court accompaniment, transportation, children’s needs, and documentation limits Coordinate carefully if supervision proof is required

Area Statewide survivor housing pathways

Out-of-County or Out-of-State Placement Border regions and rural counties may push people toward nearby services in another county or state. A shelter, motel, apartment, recovery residence, or family home outside the county may be practical, but it may create reporting, treatment, employment, transportation, victim-safety, or jurisdiction problems if not approved first.

Out-of-County Border Regions Approval may apply

Check Can the person report from that location? Is treatment nearby? Is employment realistic? Are there county, victim-safety, registry, or no-contact restrictions? Ask before paying for motel, rent, deposit, or transportation.

Bring Address, provider contact, transportation plan, distance to reporting office, treatment schedule, employment schedule, and written program rules Ask what written approval is needed

Area Border counties, rural counties, and cross-county placements

Motel or Hotel-Based Temporary Housing Some rural or emergency pathways use motel vouchers, short hotel stays, church-supported lodging, or temporary rooms when shelters are full or unavailable. This may help prevent immediate homelessness, but it is usually temporary and may not satisfy all supervision residence requirements without approval.

Temporary Lodging Motel Voucher Temporary only

Confirm Length of stay, who pays, whether extensions are possible, whether guests are allowed, and whether the motel address can be used for supervision contact. Ask for written voucher or payment confirmation.

Plan Next housing step, transportation, phone access, check-in/check-out dates, case manager contact, and backup shelter plan Do not assume motel approval without supervision review

Area Rural and emergency housing pathways statewide

When Housing Is Denied Because of Background or Conditions Some housing programs or landlords may deny applicants based on criminal history, registry status, pending charges, arson history, violent offenses, drug activity, credit, eviction history, income, or household composition. A denial does not end the housing search; it should be documented and followed by the next referral.

Denial Planning Criminal History Document next steps

Ask What specific rule caused the denial? Is there an appeal? Is there another property or program? Can the provider suggest alternatives? Ask for a written denial or note when possible.

Track Provider called, reason denied, date, staff name, alternative referral, documents needed, and next appointment Use documentation to show good-faith housing-search efforts

Area Statewide / all housing-search pathways

Minimum Reentry Housing Checklist Before listing a residence as a reentry plan, collect enough information for the person, officer, case manager, facility staff, or court contact to evaluate the option. This reduces failed placements, missed reporting, unsafe housing, and unnecessary violations.

Checklist Reentry Planning Documentation

Confirm Full address, provider/landlord name, phone, email, cost, move-in date, program rules, household members, transportation, and length of stay. Ask whether a written acceptance letter is available.

Include ID, income proof, release papers if applicable, prescriptions, treatment schedule, employment plan, emergency contact, and reporting plan Keep copies in the person’s reentry folder

Area Statewide Mississippi

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Use this directory as a starting point, not a guarantee of placement.

Housing availability, intake rules, eligibility, funding, shelter hours, program policies, waitlists, and background-screening standards can change quickly. People under probation, parole, post-release supervision, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or other court conditions should confirm residence approval before moving, paying deposits, signing leases, entering a recovery residence, or using a program address for reporting purposes. OACRA is an independent directory and resource platform. It is not a government agency, does not provide legal advice, and does not guarantee that a provider will accept a specific person.

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