HOUSING COMMISSION

Jackson Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. V, div. 5

in effect

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-481 Created.

Sec. 2-481. - Created. There is hereby created and established a housing commission to be known as the Housing Commission of the City of Jackson and referred to in this division as the "housing commission." (Code 1971, § 2-231)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-482 Composition; compensation.

Sec. 2-482. - Composition; compensation. The housing commission shall consist of 14 members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. Members shall serve without pay. (Code 1971, § 2-232)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-483 Designation of officers.

Sec. 2-483. - Designation of officers. The housing commission shall elect such officers as it from time to time deems necessary. (Code 1971, § 2-233)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-484 Terms of office.

Sec. 2-484. - Terms of office. Initially, seven members shall be appointed for a one-year term and seven members for a two-year term and thereafter, upon the expiration of each term, members shall be appointed for two-year terms. Members shall be eligible to succeed themselves. (Code 1971, § 2-234)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-485 Meetings; rules of procedure; committees.

Sec. 2-485. - Meetings; rules of procedure; committees. The housing commission shall meet at least monthly and at such time and as often thereafter as the commission shall deem necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes for which the commission is created. The commission shall establish its own rules of procedure and establish such committees as it deems proper for promoting the work of the commission and accomplishing the purpose for which it is created. (Code 1971, § 2-235)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-486 Duties and responsibilities.

Sec. 2-486. - Duties and responsibilities. The commission shall make studies, reviews, fact findings and recommendations to the mayor and the city council pertaining to the city's housing policy including, but not limited to: (1) The commission will annually review the housing assistance plan and make recommendations concerning its past performance and future areas of attention. (2) The commission will study and recommend policies to improve substandard housing in the city. (3) The commission will seek the involvement of the private sector in improving housing opportunities in the city. The commission will study and recommend funding methods for improving housing in the city. (4) The commission will submit an annual report on the status of housing in the city to the mayor and the city council. (5) The housing commission will implement public awareness campaigns to inform the public of their rights and to promote equal housing opportunity in the city. (6) The commission will solicit and encourage the involvement of nonprofit public and private agencies in providing low income housing. (Code 1971, § 2-236)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-487 Cooperation of city support staff.

Sec. 2-487. - Cooperation of city support staff. The mayor's office of development assistance shall provide secretarial support to the commission and notify the city clerk of upcoming meetings, so that notices thereof may be properly posted. Such other members of the city staff as the mayor deems appropriate shall assist the commission in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. Paid city personnel shall, however, remain under the jurisdiction of and be controlled by the mayor and not by the housing commission. (Code 1971, § 2-237)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-488 Authority to make expenditures; employ personnel.

Sec. 2-488. - Authority to make expenditures; employ personnel. The housing commission shall make and is authorized to make such expenditures and employ such personnel and advisors as specifically authorized from time to time by the city council. (Code 1971, § 2-238)

Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTVBOCOCO_DIV5HOCOFetched: 11/1/2026