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Patterson housing renovation gets $1 million federal grant; 40 units to receive project-based vouchers
Summary
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. 6 told Claiborne County supervisors that Patterson Apartments are about 80% complete, a $1 million grant was awarded Dec. 14 and 40 project-based vouchers will help make rents affordable for low-income residents.
Claiborne County supervisors heard an update Jan. 6 from the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. 6 that the Patterson Apartments project has received a $1,000,000 grant to complete construction and that the development is roughly 80% finished.
Clarence Scudder of the housing authority told the board the project—s total cost at completion is expected to be about $4.3 million to $4.6 million. The housing authority said it has added 40 project-based vouchers to Patterson; tenants who receive those vouchers would pay roughly 30% of their income for rent, reducing housing cost burdens for qualifying households.
Scudder reported fair-market rent figures for Claiborne County the board may use for planning: $864 for a one-bedroom, $1,026 for a two-bedroom and $1,253 for a three-bedroom unit. He told the supervisors the housing authority would reopen its waiting list and publicize openings in local media and community channels once the waiting list is active.
Scudder said the $1,000,000 grant award was made Dec. 14; an executive director—s signature was required by Jan. 31 to accept terms. The housing authority told the board it did not anticipate county contributions for the grant funds but noted the project must follow any applicable rules and regulations tied to the grant source.
Supervisors thanked the housing authority representatives and asked how the waiting list and tenant screening would be handled; Scudder said staff would review applicants— income and background, and that the housing authority would not place applicants with records of unpaid rent or property damage in the new units.
The presentation was informational; no formal board action was recorded.
