Tenant resources
Mississippi
Curated renter-help organizations serving Mississippi. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch - Consumer Protection Division
Contact: consumer@ago.ms.gov; 601-359-3680
Covers MS Consumer Protection Act and MS Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 Mississippi Helpline (United Way of the Capital Area)
Contact: 601-948-4725; dial 211 statewide
Covers 82 MS counties
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Jackson Housing Authority (HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency)
Contact: 601-362-0885; 2747 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213
Serves Jackson, MS metro
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