METRO Jackson Services to HELP Communities
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MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY VI – METRO JACKSON, MS
Wait List is NOW OPEN For ENROLLMENT!
MRHA VI will open its Public Housing (PH) and Section 8 HCV wait lists beginning, October 11 and ending October 21, 2010. Persons interested in making application should complete the pre-application, which can be downloaded and printed from this website. All pre-applications must be returned to the Housing Authority no later than October 31, 2010. All pre-applications must be submitted with all required supporting documentations. For those who don’t have internet access, housing authority staff will be available on the dates and locations listed on the next page: Wait-list Dates and Location.
A completed pre-application should include the following:
A copy of photo ID of Head of Household
A copy of the Head of Household’s social security card
Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will lead to denial of wait list placement. When claiming a preference, documentation of the preference must be attached to the pre-application. The following preferences are recognized by the PHA:
1.Displaced by a Federally declared natural disaster (fire, flood, earthquake, etc)
2.Displaced by due to code enforcement, public improvement or development
3.Elderly
4.Disabled or Handicapped
5.Transitional housing program including, but not limited to, substance abuse, victims of domestic and mental rehabilitation
6.Income Targeting
7.Substandard Housing
8.Homeless
9.Rent Burden-rent & utilities are more than 50% of gross income
Completing a pre-application does not automatically qualify you for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program or the Public Housing Program nor does it automatically make you eligible to be placed on the waiting list. Eligibility for the waiting list will be determined after the pre-application has been reviewed. Once a determination of eligibility for the waiting list is made, you will be notified by mail. When your name comes to the top of the waiting list, you will be notified to attend an interview to complete a full application. Final determination of eligibility for the program will be made after all verifications have been returned.
Completed pre-applications must be returned no later than October 31, 2010 to:
MRHA VI WAITING LIST
P. O. DRAWER 8746
JACKSON, MS 39284
If returning your completed application by fax please fax to:
(601) 373-9292
MRHA VI
ATTENTION WAITING LIST
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Dial 2-1-1 Mississippi
What is it?
2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community. Not sure where to find help, 2-1-1 offers information on a number of services, including rent assistance, food banks, affordable housing, health resources, child care, after-school programs, elderly care, financial literacy, job training programs, etc..
Who is eligible to call?
Any individual looking for information or assistance to identify the services best suited to meet his or her needs is eligible to call. Case managers, church leaders, employers, teachers or other agencies calling on behalf of their clients, members, employees or students are also welcome.
When is 2-1-1 available?
2-1-1 Mississippi is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Is 2-1-1 Mississippi a crisis hotline?
2-1-1 Mississippi is not a crisis line. Individuals in immediate crisis should call 911. Individuals looking to speak to a trained counselor should call Mississippi ‘s Crisis Hotline to Help at 601-713-4357
Will 2-1-1 Mississippi provide financial assistance?
2-1-1 Mississippi is a telephone information and referral line. We don’t provide financial assistance; however, we can direct you to agencies in the community that may be able to provide assistance.
What types of calls does 2-1-1 Mississippi receive?
We receive calls regarding health services; food; clothing; housing; government resources; education; employment; counseling; support groups; recreation; community groups; services for children, youth, families and older adults; and many more topics.
Here are a few examples of the types of calls we receive:
What office do I call to request a new street sign?
Is there a support group for cancer patients?
My elderly mother is homebound and needs someone to take her grocery shopping.
Is there a clothing closet near me?
I have a client who needs literacy instruction.
We don’t have health insurance, but my child needs to see a doctor.
Where can I find affordable counseling services?
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Foreclosure Prevention
Having trouble paying your mortgage here are options your lender may have available for you.
*Repayment Plan – a payment plan that will fit your budge & possibly bring your account current by the end of the plan.
*Loan Modification – This program adds the deliquent interest, taxes, &/or insurance payments to your unpaid balance if applicable. If you qualify, they maybe able to extend the repayment of the past due amounts over the remaining term of your loan.
*Partial Claim – If you can now make your regular monthly payment, this plan is designed to bring your acccount current by creating a second lein on your property fo rthe amounts delinquent.
*Pre-Foreclosure Sale aka Short Sale – allows you to sell your home based on its current market value to avoid a potential foreclosure & the negative credit rating that is associated with this action.
*Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure – this is another foreclosure avoidence program that allows you to convey (transfer) your interest in the property to the lender or to the loan invester.
Announcement
The Mississippi Home Corporation announces the continuation of its Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling program. MHC recently received an additional $85,150 to provide foreclosure mitigation counseling to Mississippians in need of assistance through June 2010.
Contact one of the qualified counseling agencies listed below or MHC to begin the process. To download a PDF version of the list, click here.
About the Program
The Mississippi Home Corporation is working with Neighborworks America to provide foreclosure mitigation counseling services through our network of approved counseling agencies.
If you are having trouble making your mortgage payments, or if you have already missed one or more payments, contact one of the counseling agencies below to begin the process. These services are free to the public.
For more information call 601-718-INFO.
Loss Mitigation & Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Agencies |
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Dash for the Gulf Coast |
2220 Market Street, Pascagoula MS |
Toshja Brown |
(228)934-2525 |
HEED | ||||
3405 Medgar Evars Blvd., Jackson MS | ||||
Rene Gallor | ||||
(601)981-1960
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FOOD & NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
HEALTH & MEDICAL SUPPORT
877-KIDS-NOW (877-543-7669)
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
RESOURCE LIST
SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS IN JACKSON/HINDS COUNTY
Emergency Shelters:
BILLY BRUMFIELD HOUSE (Stewpot Community Services)
Address: 1244 South Gallatin Street, Jackson, MS 39203
Telephone: (601) 948-2864 Hours: 5:30 pm – 6 am
Services: Emergency shelter for males 18 and over; alcohol and drug
rehabilitation; room and board for disabled men; assistance
with finding permanent housing.
Length of Stay: 4 days per week for emergency shelter (starts over each
Sunday); minimum of 3 months’ stay for rehab and disabled
program participants.
ID Required: Picture ID, Social Security card.
FLOWERS HOUSE (Stewpot Community Services)
Address: 355 Livingston Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Telephone: (601) 949-9262
Services: Emergency shelter for women and children only. Provides
supportive services such as case management, referrals and
counseling.
Length of Stay: Up to 30 days.
ID Required: Driver’s license or work ID.
GATEWAY RESCUE MISSION
Address: 328 South Gallatin Street, Jackson, MS 39203
Telephone: (601) 353-5864 / Shelter: (601) 944-0409
Hours: Business 8:30 am – 5 pm
Services: Emergency shelter for adult males. Christian-based. New
Life A & D Program; mental health counseling; day services.
Shelter: 24 Hours with 8:30 pm curfew.
Length of Stay: Unlimited.
ID Required: Picture ID if possible.
GOD’S HOMELESS HAVEN
Address: 3559 Exchange Drive, Jackson, MS 39212
Telephone: (601) 720-5078 Hours: 24 hours / 7 days per week
Services: Emergency and transitional shelter for adults, food, clothing,
Christian counseling.
Length of Stay: Unlimited (determined by program).
ID Required: Picture ID if possible. Screening process required.
MATT’S HOUSE (Stewpot Community Services)
Address: 343 Adelle Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Telephone: (601) 948-2873 Hours: 5 pm – 8 am, 7 days per week
Services: Emergency shelter for homeless females; case management,
counseling, assistance with finding housing
and employment.
Length of Stay: 14 nights; only one night without ID.
ID Required: Picture ID (State or work).
THE SALVATION ARMY, CENTER OF HOPE
Address: 110 Presto Lane, Jackson, MS 39206
Telephone: (601) 982-4881 Hours: Social Services 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Check-in: 4 pm – 6:30 pm – Morning exit: 7:30 am
Services: Emergency shelter for homeless males and females age 19
and older.
Length of Stay: 1 to 7 days per month for emergency shelter.
ID Required: Valid picture ID.
SHELTER FOR BATTERED FAMILIES, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC.
Address: 200 North Congress Street, Suite 100, Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone: Crisis Line: (601) 366-0222; (1-800) 273-9012 Hours: 24 hours
Services: Shelter for women (18 & older) and children who are victims of
domestic violence. Other services include: supportive
counseling, nutrition and wellness, case management, legal
assistance, court advocacy, day care, follow-up services.
ID Required: None.
Day Shelters:
OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Stewpot Community Services)
Address: 845 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39203
Telephone: (601) 949-3540 Hours: 6am-4pm, 7 days a week
Services: Showers, phone, mail, laundry, computers, service providers,
lockers.
GRACE PLACE (Galloway United Methodist Church)
Address: 305 North Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone: (601) 353-9691 Hours: 8:30 am – 11:30 am M – F
Services: Daytime shelter. Coffee, breakfast, place to rest.
Monday and Thursday lunch bags given out. Clothes closet and
hygiene items. Bus passes, 1st come-1st served. Other requests
considered.
Hot Meals:
GATEWAY RESCUE MISSION
Address: 328 South Gallatin Street, Jackson, MS 39203
Telephone: (601) 353-5864
Services: Breakfast 5 am, Lunch 12 noon, Dinner 5 pm.
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
Address: 305 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone: (601) 354-1535
Hours: Tuesdays: restroom 5:30 am – 7 am; breakfast 7 am
Services: Breakfast, family crisis program, bus passes.
STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES
Address: 1100 West Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39203
Telephone: (601) 353-2759
Hours: 12 noon Monday – Saturday, 1 pm Sunday
Services: Lunch, food pantry, clothing closet.
Transitional Shelters:
GRACE HOUSE
Address: 236 Millsaps Avenue, Jackson, MS 39202
Telephone: (601) 353-1038
Services: Transitional housing, food pantry, educational programs, help
with access to ID and permanent housing placement. Specific
medical criteria and referral needed.
Length of stay: 12 months or as determined by counselor
ID Required: None.
NEW DIMENSIONS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION / LIZZIE’S HOUSE
Address: 111 West Monument Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Telephone: (601) 969-9856 Hours: 8 am – 4 pm M – F
Services: Provides transitional living for women 19 & older, clothing,
food, job assistance. Operates West Jackson Apparel.
Length of Stay: 30 days up to 12 months if willing to go through
program.
ID Required: Driver’s license or other state ID.
THE SALVATION ARMY, CENTER OF HOPE
Address: 110 Presto Lane, Jackson, MS 39206
Telephone: (601) 982-4881 Hours: Social services 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Services: Transitional and other programs for homeless 19 and older.
Length of Stay: 90 days Enrollment fee: $150 Cost: $75 per week.
ID Required: Valid ID.
SECOND STAGE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC.
Address: Confidential
Telephone: (601) 366-0222
Services: Transitional living for women and children fleeing domestic
violence or homeless situation. Case management, child care,
supportive and group counseling.
Length of Stay: Up to 1 year based on individual needs.
ID Required: None.
WINGARD HOUSE, INC.
Address: 1279 N. West Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Telephone: (601) 355-9589
Services: Long-term group home for men, women, children and families.
Residents work toward long-term stability and financial
independence as well as responsibility toward self , family and
others.
SIMS HOUSE (Stewpot Community Services)
Address: 1010 West Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39203
Telephone: (601) 948-2795
Hours: 7 days per week; curfew 6 pm weekdays, 11 pm weekends.
Services: Transitional shelter for homeless females 20 years & older
and their children (no male children age 14 or over). Must
be referred from another agency. Case management,
counseling, money management, parenting and life skills.
Length of Stay: 90 days.
ID Required: Picture ID, work ID.
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, P.A.L.S. TRANSITIONAL
LIVING FACILITY
Address: 5260 Manhattan Road, Jackson, MS 39206
Telephone: (601) 366-7733 Hours: 24 hours
Services: Adolescents ages 16-21 who are homeless. Independent
living skills, money management, education, employment,
counseling.
Length of stay: Up to 18 months.
ID Required: Driver’s license, State ID, birth certificate, Social Security card
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