HUD PIH FY25 directory MS · Section 8 / HCV 521 HCV units 81th percentile in MS

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.

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units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025
521 Section 8 units

Bay Waveland Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in MS administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 521 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.

  • 81th percentile by unit count in MS
  • Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards

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-bdrm payment ref · FY2025

$1,234 /mo

Tunica County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area · 2-BR ref

Section 8 / HCV share of Bay Waveland Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

What HUD's PIH Record for Bay Waveland Housing Authority Tells You

Bay Waveland Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which MS is represented. HUD records authorize 521 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MS, Bay Waveland Housing Authority sits at the 81th percentile, meaning 81% of MS PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Combined", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.

Cross-referenced with HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Tunica County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area, the 2-bedroom voucher reference amount in this jurisdiction is $1,234/month, a figure each PHA can set 90–110% of when establishing its local payment standard. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (2284674545) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in MS materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2284674545
Fax
2284674517
Email
baywavehousing@bellsouth.net
Executive Director
baywavehousing@bellsouth.net · 2284674545

About this PHA

Bay Waveland Housing Authority is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Combined). HUD records show 521 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.

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

Based on HUD FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Tunica County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area, a typical voucher payment standard for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,234/month. Bedroom-level figures:

  • 0-Bedroom (Studio): $999/month
  • 1-Bedroom: $1,098/month
  • 2-Bedroom: $1,234/month
  • 3-Bedroom: $1,487/month
  • 4-Bedroom: $1,636/month

Important: the actual payment standard this PHA uses may be 90–110% of the HUD FMR. Always confirm current values with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.

Nearby PHAs in MS

If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:

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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.

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