Housing

HB 1801 increases funding for Sunflower County's homeless services by allowing the Board of Supervisors to supplement an annual $40,000 contribution to the Sunflower County Ministerial Alliance Counseling Service (a nonprofit that runs the Transition Center). The bill permits the county to add funds equal to what municipalities, faith groups, or private citizens contribute specifically for the Transition Center's daily operations. This directly supports the county's facility serving homeless residents. The law expires on July 1, 2026.

SB 2413 renames Mississippi's hurricane damage mitigation program to the "Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program" and increases financial grants for property owners to $15,000 per home to retrofit structures against wind and hurricane damage. The bill removes requirements for cost-benefit studies and an advisory council, while directing insurance companies to notify clients about the program within 30 days of filing discount schedules. Funding comes from a new fee structure: half of the $50 fee for processing agent certificates (effective 2025) goes into the dedicated "Strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund." This program directly affects single-family homeowners and commercial property owners seeking to reduce vulnerability to wind/hurricane damage.