Mercy Housing & Human Development

Mercy Housing & Human Development is a Gulfport-based nonprofit founded in 1997. Its mission focuses on housing, community, and economic development in Mississippi’s coastal counties through direct services, advocacy, research, and community organizing.

MHHD provides homeownership preparation, financial literacy, credit and rental counseling, foreclosure prevention, and post-purchase support. Its programs also include tax preparation assistance, matched savings opportunities, estate-planning education, and community health advocacy that helps Vietnamese American commercial fishing community members navigate health and insurance systems with interpretation support.

The organization’s official programs page provides additional information, while its resources include housing, disaster preparedness, financial management, energy-efficiency, fair-housing, and repair-related materials. Residents seeking broader homeless assistance in Mississippi or federal assistance resources can review those NHREA guides. Visit MHHD’s website to confirm current program details.