Bay Waveland Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Bay Waveland Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MS, with 521 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Bay Waveland HA vs nearby MS agencies
- North Delta Regional HA
North Delta Regional Housing Authority
760 units
- This PHA
Bay Waveland Housing Authority (this PHA)
521 units
- The HA Meridian
The Housing Authority of the City of Meridian
405 units
- Mississippi Regional HA No. II
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. II
370 units
- The HA Greenwood 265
The Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood
265 units
The verdict
Bay Waveland Housing Authority administers 521 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of MS agencies.
- 521
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 76th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 81st
- percentile in MS
Bay Waveland Housing Authority, based in MS, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 521 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 81st percentile by unit count in MS
Section 8 / HCV units
521
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
81 th
Among MS PHAs
2-BR standard range · MS
$933–$1,355 /mo
Median $933/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Bay Waveland Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
521 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Bay Waveland Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 521 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MS's share of the total, where Bay Waveland Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among MS agencies, it lands at the 81st percentile, larger than 81% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across MS's 76 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$1,355/month (median $933); Bay Waveland Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 2284674545. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2284674545
- Fax
- 2284674517
- baywavehousing@bellsouth.net
- Executive Director
- baywavehousing@bellsouth.net · 2284674545
How to apply at Bay Waveland Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Bay Waveland Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MS's 76 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$1,355/month (median $933). Bay Waveland Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in MS
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Bay Waveland Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.