The Mississippi Alternative Housing Program is funded by a $281 million federal grant and is administered by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The purpose of the program is to develop and produce a safer and more comfortable temporary housing unit for use after a disaster. The program will also address additional goals such as new approaches to management of units and the option of allowing units to go from temporary to permanent.  At the peak occupancy period, over 2900 cottages were occupied.  Current goals are:

• Permanently install and transfer ownership to individuals an average of 200 cottages per month beginning in September 2009 through January 2010.  A cumulative goal of 1200 cottages occupied on individual sites in the six coastal counties by May 30, 2010.
• Demobilize all cottages that are not to be sold not later than December 31, 2009.
• Dispose of all cottages at transition sites by May 30, 2010.

Important Documents:

Invitation for Bids for Auction Services for the Mississippi Alternative Housing Program 10/29/10.  To see the invitation click here.

Letter to non-profit groups interested in obtaining units from Mississippi Alternative Housing 2/4/10: click here

Eco Cottage Grant Application (posted 7-31-09): click here

Approved Agreement Articles here

Proposals for Mississippi Alternative Housing: click here

For more information about the Mississippi Alternative Housing Program, please call: 1-866-726-MAHP(6247)