Jeanell Kidd MHA HOPE VI Endowment Scholarship Note: Scholarship recipient must be familiar with the legacy of Ms. Jeanell Kidd Jeanell Emerson Kidd was born July 19, 1936 in Meridian Mississippi. She attended the Meridian Baptist Seminary and graduated in the class of 1953. Jeanell received her […]
Read more →May 2, 2023 TEN (10) MERIDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TOTALING $140,000.00 The Meridian Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners along with its staff and Resident Advisory Board are pleased to announce that MHA’s scholarship endowment initiative will be awarding approximately $140,000 […]
Read more →“The Meridian Housing Authority’s staff and Board of Commissioners receives honors from the Mississippi Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and HUD during state conference” What: The Meridian Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners along with its administrative staff is pleased to announce that Certificates of Excellence were […]
Read more →From The Meridian Star: The Meridian Police Department and Meridian Housing Authority are expanding their longstanding partnership to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community and reduce crime. At a press conference Wednesday at the Velma Young Community Center, MPD Crime Prevention Coordinator Lt. Rita […]
Read more →Press Release: MHA AWARDED $1.5 MILLION YOUTH BUILD GRANT Purpose: Research shows that youth violence in communities across the nation are impacted tremendously by “disadvantaged” and “high risk” youth between the ages of 16 to 24. So, proven community intervention strategies such as the “Meridian Youth Build […]
Read more →The overarching goal of the Meridian Youth Build program is to provide “disadvantaged” and low-income youth with the opportunity to obtain education and employment skills in local in-demand” and “high demand” jobs to achieve economic self-sufficiency. To learn more, click here.
Read more →For Immediate Release Contact: Muriel Sutton msutton@meridianhousing.net (601) 482-5042 May 1, 2022 MERIDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR HIGH-RISK MERIDIAN YOUTH “US Department of Labor has awarded $90.4 million in Youth Build Grants to support occupational and educational skills development for disadvantaged and […]
Read more →For Immediate Release Contact: Muriel Sutton msutton@meridianhousing.net (601) 482-5042 January 10, 2022 MERIDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES “INTENT TO APPLY” for $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR HIGH-RISK MERIDIAN YOUTH “US Department of Labor set to award $90 million in Youth Build Grants to support occupational and educational skills […]
Read more →For Immediate Release Contact: Muriel Sutton msutton@meridianhousing.net (601) 482-5042 September 24, 2021 GEORGE REESE COURTS COMMUNITY HONORS MR. RUSH GORDON The Meridian Housing Authority’s George Reese Courts community is pleased to announce the re-dedication of its newest facility in honor of Mr. Rush Gordon WHAT: City, […]
Read more →June 9, 2021 MERIDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY TO HOST ITS “STRONG FAMILY INITIATIVE AND FUN FESTIVAL DAY” “MHA Family Initiative to Empower Fathers, Mothers and Children is set for June 26, 2021” WHAT: The Meridian Housing Authority (MHA) is pleased to announce that city, state, and local officials, […]
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