MS HB106

Creates the Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council consisting of 14 members including representatives from the Governor's Office, Department of Mental Health, Division of Medicaid, Attorney General's Office, Department of Corrections, and various housing and disability advocacy organizations

Council will assist the Mississippi Home Corporation in creating and administering a Special Needs Housing Program to provide bridge funding and stable supported community-integrated housing

Target populations include individuals with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, persons re-entering society after incarceration, persons with HIV/AIDS, homeless persons and families, and other special needs populations

Mississippi Home Corporation will provide administrative support to the council

Funding will come from the Mississippi Affordable Housing Development Fund or a dedicated sustainable funding source, effective July 1, 2026