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Jackson leaders highlight 100 Homes housing project, rehabilitation assistance and early results
Summary
City officials described progress on the 100 Homes program and related rehabilitation efforts, reporting approvals, sales and funding sources including ARPA, MSHDA and CDBG.
Jackson city leaders onstage at the 2025 State of the City detailed progress in the 100 Homes program and an expansion of home rehabilitation assistance using ARPA, MSHDA and CDBG funds.
City Council member Anlita Gunn, who represents the Third Ward and serves on the affordable housing board, said the program has produced early results and broader rehabilitation work. "These homes are more affordable than the current homes that we have in Jackson County," Gunn said.
The city reported the following program tallies: 44 approved buyers, 20 homes sold, 15 homes under construction, five properties ready to dig and four applicants looking for lots. Gunn said about 80% of approved buyers are current Jackson residents and that 40 children live in households helped by the project.
Gunn and other speakers said the program is funded with a mix of ARPA money and other housing funds and that the city is pursuing HUD HOME funding for a second phase after ARPA eligibility ends in December 2026. Gunn said rehabilitation assistance has been expanded to include non-owner-occupied rental properties.
City figures presented during remarks show rehabilitation assistance activity since July 1, 2024: 29 completed projects, eight underway and roughly 12 additional projects expected by June 30. The city said committed spending on rehabilitation assistance was about $390,000 in 2023, about $535,000 in 2024 and approximately $350,000 budgeted for the current year from a combination of ARPA, MSHDA and CDBG funds.
Mayor Daniel J. Mahoney reiterated the city's commitment to the initiative and noted the program's pipeline: "We are almost at 50% of our goal already," he said, adding the city will seek additional funding to begin a second phase of work.
Officials emphasized support services tied to new construction, including down-payment assistance and homebuyer education. Gunn described developer incentives and a cap on home costs used to make the new 2- and 3-bedroom houses affordable.
City staff named during the presentation as key to housing work included Shane LaPorte and Corey Mays from the community development office, who were credited for negotiating and implementing aspects of the program.
Officials said the city will continue to pursue multiple funding sources and partners to reach the 100 Homes target and to follow with additional housing production after 2026.
