Fair Housing: Mississippi

This page is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice. This page is not intended to provide a mandatory standard of care for the industry. Please consult with local counsel before taking any action based off of the information provided. 

On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.

We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].

Information on this page is current as of September 2022.

Mississippi Protected Classes

(State of Mississippi Code § 43-33-723)

  • Race

  • Color

  • Religion

  • Sex

  • Age

  • Ancestry

  • Familial Status

  • National Origin

  • Disability

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Harrison County Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

City of Gulfport Protected Classes

(Gulfport Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Hinds County Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

City of Jackson Protected Classes

(City of Jackson County Code § 86-302)​

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Marital Status
  • Veteran Status

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Lafayette County Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Oxford Protected Classes

(Oxford Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Desoto County Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

Southaven Protected Classes

(Southaven Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Oktibbeha County Government)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes. Oktibbeha County government is largely administrative.

Starkville Protected Classes

(Starkville Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes