Section 8 in New Madrid County, MO
54 active Housing Choice Vouchers in New Madrid County, 46% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in New Madrid County?
In most of the state, yes. Missouri has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in New Madrid County can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection in Missouri. Kansas City has a local ordinance passed 2022; St Louis does not.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Housing authorities serving New Madrid County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of the City of New Madrid
New Madrid · PHA code MO064
54 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Gideon
Gideon · PHA code MO044
34 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Portageville
Portageville · PHA code MO042
119 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Morehouse
Morehouse · PHA code MO092
27 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in New Madrid County
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Other Missouri counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 16,341 · FIPS 29143.