Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| New Haven County County, CT | $113,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $39,800 | $45,450 | $51,150 | $56,800 | $61,350 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $23,900 | $27,300 | $30,700 | $34,100 | $36,850 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in New Haven County County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest New Haven County County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
30 Elizabeth St Ste 2
Derby, CT - 06418
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 735-6652
Email: elleno@derbyhousing.com
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 288
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 227
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 288
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 189
Senior citizens residing in Derby Public Housing: 13.04% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 8.50% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $14,160.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Derby Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in New Haven County County are listed below.
360 Orange St
New Haven, CT - 06511
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 498-8800
Email: sdraughn@elmcitycommunities.org
Total Units: 1325
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 5712
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 5121
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 6751
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 949
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 4788
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 13.06% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 15.18% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $12,755.00 average per year for current residents.
250 Main St
East Haven, CT - 06512
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (860) 768-3300
Email: mbenivegna@townofeasthavenct.org
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 46
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 44
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 46
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 92
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 15.23% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 9.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $14,904.00 average per year for current residents.
22 Church St
Meriden, CT - 06451
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 235-0157
Email: rcappelletti@meriden-ha.com
Total Units: 219
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 916
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 845
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1135
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 210
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 1033
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 11.14% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 13.64% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $13,210.00 average per year for current residents.
75 De Maio Dr
Milford, CT - 06460
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 877-3223
Email: mha.email@mhact.com
Total Units: 330
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 267
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 192
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 597
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 315
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 171
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 32.76% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 19.14% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $16,185.00 average per year for current residents.
45 Tremper Dr
Wallingford, CT - 06492
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 269-5173
Email: kmcdermott@wallingfordha.com
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 134
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 94
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 134
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 65
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 14.89% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 17.55% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $12,864.00 average per year for current residents.
307 Main St
Ansonia, CT - 06401
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 736-8888
Email: snakano@ansoniahousing.com
Total Units: 127
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 811
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 668
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 938
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 106
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 594
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 12.86% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 11.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $14,406.00 average per year for current residents.
28 Smith St
Seymour, CT - 06483
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 888-4579
Email: djkeyser@seymourhousing.org
Total Units: 120
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 120
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 117
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 63.11% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 34.43% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $15,094.00 average per year for current residents.
15 Glade St
West Haven, CT - 06516
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 934-8671
Email: jcounter@westhavenhousing.org
Total Units: 358
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1500
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1427
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1858
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 358
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 856
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 25.50% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 14.65% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $14,532.00 average per year for current residents.
Po Box 185095
Hamden, CT - 06518
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 248-9036
Email: hhahazel@aol.com
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 305
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 295
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 305
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 372
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 12.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 11.48% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $14,456.00 average per year for current residents.
2 Lakewood Rd
Waterbury, CT - 06704
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 596-2640
Email: maureen.voghel@waterburyha.org
Total Units: 819
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2959
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1988
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3608
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 721
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 2516
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 11.48% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 11.60% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $11,745.00 average per year for current residents.
16 Ida St
Naugatuck, CT - 06770
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 729-8214
Email: cwarren@naugatuckhousing.org
Total Units: 136
Derby Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 249
Derby Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 238
Derby Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 385
Derby Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 134
Number of Children residing in Derby Public Housing: 248
Seniors residing in Derby Public Housing: 23.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Derby Public Housing: 7.16% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Derby: $17,352.00 average per year for current residents.
Shelton, CT
Ansonia, CT
Ansonia village, CT
Orange, CT
Woodbridge, CT
Seymour, CT
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.