Washington, Bolivar, Coahoma, and Sunflower County rental assistance.
Find help in central – western Mississippi with paying rent or accessing other housing assistance programs. Most of the financial aid in the counties of Coahoma, Washington, Bolivar, and Sunflower is available from non-profit agencies. They will refer low income applicants to everything from grants to pay rent to security deposit programs and low income housing.
The primary organizations in the region are below. They are mostly focused on residents of the county they operate in, however some will also offer referrals to other rental assistance resources in nearby towns. The reason that this is done in say Washington County is that the organizations all combine efforts to prevent evictions and further homelessness in the. So a number of housing and rent programs are administered for struggling as well as underemployed families.
In addition to below, local churches will partner with the Salvation Army in counties such as Coahoma as well as Washington Mississippi to arrange emergency funding or shelters. However, only small dollar amounts may be available to those who qualify.
Volunteer Lawyer Project
Jackson, Mississippi 39225
For intake, dial (601) 960-9577
Pro-bono legal aid can help with tenant/landlord disputes, including evictions.
Bolivar County Community Action Agency
810 East Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-1491
Transitional housing and a homeless shelter are for the homeless. There is also rental/utility assistance for qualified low income families and senior citizens. In some cases, the non-profit will use Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds to address rent or housing needs.
Bolivar County Family & Children Services
Address is 201 South Court
Cleveland, Mississippi 38732
For referrals, dial (662) 843-0294
Government aid, including grants for back from ESG, LIHEAP applications, short term loans and more is available.
Warren Washington Issaquena branch office
Address - 1165 South Raceway Road
Greenville, MS
(662) 378-8663
Helping Hands Of Cleveland
404 North Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, Mississippi 38732
(662) 843-7150
Emergency rent, mortgage, and other financial help is provided by the charity. They also offer intake to the less fortunate.
Coahoma Opportunities
Address is 615 Desoto Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-4887
The non-profit only supports Coahoma County residents.
Washington County Human Services
Main address - 925 Main Street
Greenville, Mississippi
(662) 335-6051
Public aid, section 8 vouchers, and rent subsidized apartments all may be available.
South Delta Regional Housing Authority
Address is 202 Weston Avenue
Leland, Mississippi 38756
Dial (662) 686-2018
The agency runs the section 8 HUD voucher rental assistance program. They can also direct families to low income apartments, home buying programs, and referral to deposit or rent help.
Regional Salvation Army centers
Greenville – Washington County (662) 378-8070
Greenwood region of Bolivar – Call (662) 455-9679
Sunflower Humphreys Counties Progress
Basic needs are provided from one of multiple sites. They can coordinate low income housing or offer financial help for deposits or past due rent. Landlord mediation can also be arranged in the area.
414 Martin Luther King Drive, Indianola, Mississippi 38751, phone (662) 887-5655
801 BB King Road, Gentry High School, Indianola, MS 38751, (662) 887-1431
Another office is at 360 L F Packer Drive, Ruleville, Mississippi 38771, (662) 887-1431
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