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 →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 →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 →The core values at the Meridian Housing Authority will continue to focus on putting people first and making responsible decisions as we continue to deal with the negative impact of the national coronavirus pandemic. MHA’s top priority remains the well-being of its staff and the valued families […]
Read more →The newly dedicated Meridian Envision Center will offer economic opportunities by providing avenues for low income families to gain immediate access to MHA’s workforce development partners. Participants will be able to take advantage of educational opportunities ranging from obtaining a GED to advancing in graduate degree programs […]
Read more →Executive Director’s Message As we approach our annual strategic planning process, the MHA Board of Commissioners, staff, community stakeholders in conjunction with our valued residents, remain focused on enhancing new and innovative programs at the Meridian Housing Authority. Our Family Self-Sufficiency programs are geared towards providing […]
Read more →The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has invited the Meridian Housing Authority (MHA) to submit a proposal to institute the “Envision Center Demonstration Program”. This national program will focus on developing families to become self-sufficient through the concept of four foundational pillars: (1) Economic empowerment […]
Read more →The Meridian Housing Authority and the Meridian Police Department want to continue to make affordable housing neighborhoods safer and remain committed to strengthening all of Meridian’s public housing communities. National statistics show that public safety is greatly enhanced when police officers live within the neighborhood. MHA […]
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