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Executive Director’s Post – November, 2015

Executive Director’s Message   As we embark upon the 2015 Thanksgiving Season, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the MHA Board of Commissioners, staff, residents and the many collaborative partnerships forged over the past 12 months.   Many […]

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Executive Director’s Post

As we approach our annual strategic planning process, the Board of Commissioners, staff, community stakeholders in conjunction with our residents, remain focused on enhancing new and innovative programs at the Meridian Housing Authority.   Our Family Self-Sufficiency programs are geared towards providing affordable housing opportunities and improving […]

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Executive Director’s Message

Last year the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the Meridian Housing Authority’s annual plan request to place approximately (17) single family homes under a Homeownership Transition Program (HTP) developed by MHA. Eight of the seventeen homes were constructed in the Carousel Place Community. Plans […]

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Executive Director’s Message

Approximately two years ago, the Meridian Housing Authority’s new motto, “Committed to Excellence” was embraced by the Board of Commissioners and staff at the agency. During MHA’s January 2014, quarterly mass meeting, over sixty-five employees were commended on their continued efforts to achieve the objectives of our […]

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Executive Director’s Message

As the joy of the Christmas season fills the frosty air, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on some of the warm accomplishments at the Meridian Housing Authority over the past 12 months. In January, the implementation of the MHA Homeownership Transition Program (HTP) […]

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Executive Director’s Message

The Meridian Housing Authority (MHA) and the Meridian Police Department (MPD) are striving 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 enhanced tremendously when police officers live within the neighborhood. Therefore, […]

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Executive Director’s Message

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude for the outpouring of love and support shown by the citizens of Meridian for the eight families from the Western Gardens housing community. On July 11th, an arson fire occurred which displaced over thirty-five (35) […]

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Executive Director’s Message

City, state and local leaders including Meridian Mayor, Percy Bland III, joined the Meridian Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners, staff and residents to celebrate the grand opening of MHA’s newest neighborhood, Carousel View Homes. This event marked the dramatic construction of a housing transition community specifically developed […]

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Executive Director’s Message

MHA Smoke-Free Housing Policy   Smoking is not permitted in any facilities owned or managed by the Housing Authority of the City of Meridian (hereafter referred to as MHA), including apartments, in accordance with the following guidelines.  Effective December 1, 2012, all current residents, employees, contractors, guests […]

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Executive Director’s Message

As we face a new year, we are optimistic about the road ahead for the residents of the Meridian Housing Authority.  We have made significant progress over the past twelve (12) months. We are excited about the possibilities for our residents with the implementation of our Homeownership […]

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Public Housing & HCV

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Welcome to the Meridian Housing Authority
We are located at 2425 E Street, Meridian, MS

The Meridian Housing Authority was incorporated in 1939 and provides affordable housing opportunities to more than 3,000 residents in the City of Meridian. The agency currently administers 1214 public housing units, 215 Housing Choice Vouchers and 89 privately owned apartments.

 

Mixed Income Development

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Carousel Place, Meridian MS

When you begin to define the character of a community, one of the things you look for is its relation to other housing in the neighborhood…

Does any housing standout or do they blend seamlessly? Is it compatible with the other housing?

Doing Business With MHA

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We welcome and look forward to doing business with all new vendors.

To learn more about the Procurement and Contracting process, click here.