Housing Authority Qualifications For Section 8 Vouchers Hamden, CT

Public Housing Authority Determines Qualifications

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.

Income Limits in Hamden, Connecticut.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2022Median Family Income2022 Yearly Income Limit2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
New Haven County County, CT$99,700Very Low Income (50%)$39,450$45,050$50,700$56,300$60,850
Extremely Low Income (30%)$23,700$27,050$30,450$33,800$36,550
Low Income (80%) $62,600$71,550$80,500$89,400$96,600

Hamden Public Housing Authority

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.

Hamden Housing Authority

Po Box 185095
Hamden, CT - 06518
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 248-9036
Email: hhahazel@aol.com
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 305
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 295
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 305
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 372
Senior citizens residing in Hamden Public Housing: 12.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 11.48% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $14,456.00 average per year for current residents.

New Haven County County Public Housing Authorities

Including Hamden Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in New Haven County County are listed below.

Housing Authority Of The City Of New Haven

360 Orange St
New Haven, CT - 06511
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 498-8800
Email: sdraughn@elmcitycommunities.org
Total Units: 1325
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 5712
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 5121
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 6751
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 949
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 4788
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 13.06% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 15.18% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $12,755.00 average per year for current residents.

East Haven Housing Authority

250 Main St
East Haven, CT - 06512
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (860) 768-3300
Email: mbenivegna@townofeasthavenct.org
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 46
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 44
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 46
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 92
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 15.23% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 9.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $14,904.00 average per year for current residents.

Derby Housing Authority

30 Elizabeth St Ste 2
Derby, CT - 06418
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 735-6652
Email: elleno@derbyhousing.com
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 288
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 227
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 288
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 189
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 13.04% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 8.50% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $14,160.00 average per year for current residents.

Housing Authority Of The City Of Meriden

22 Church St
Meriden, CT - 06451
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 235-0157
Email: rcappelletti@meriden-ha.com
Total Units: 219
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 916
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 845
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1135
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 210
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 1033
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 11.14% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 13.64% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $13,210.00 average per year for current residents.

Milford Redevelopment And Housing Partnership

75 De Maio Dr
Milford, CT - 06460
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 877-3223
Email: mha.email@mhact.com
Total Units: 330
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 267
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 192
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 597
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 315
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 171
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 32.76% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 19.14% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $16,185.00 average per year for current residents.

Wallingford Housing Authority

45 Tremper Dr
Wallingford, CT - 06492
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 269-5173
Email: kmcdermott@wallingfordha.com
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 134
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 94
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 134
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 65
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 14.89% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 17.55% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $12,864.00 average per year for current residents.

Housing Authority Of The City Of Ansonia

307 Main St
Ansonia, CT - 06401
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 736-8888
Email: snakano@ansoniahousing.com
Total Units: 127
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 811
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 668
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 938
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 106
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 594
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 12.86% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 11.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $14,406.00 average per year for current residents.

Housing Authority Of The Town Of Seymour

28 Smith St
Seymour, CT - 06483
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 888-4579
Email: djkeyser@seymourhousing.org
Total Units: 120
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 120
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 117
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 63.11% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 34.43% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $15,094.00 average per year for current residents.

West Haven Housing Authority

15 Glade St
West Haven, CT - 06516
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 934-8671
Email: jcounter@westhavenhousing.org
Total Units: 358
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1500
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1427
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1858
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 358
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 856
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 25.50% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 14.65% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $14,532.00 average per year for current residents.

Waterbury Housing Authority

2 Lakewood Rd
Waterbury, CT - 06704
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 596-2640
Email: maureen.voghel@waterburyha.org
Total Units: 819
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2959
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1988
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3608
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 721
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 2516
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 11.48% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 11.60% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $11,745.00 average per year for current residents.

Naugatuck Housing Authority

16 Ida St
Naugatuck, CT - 06770
New Haven County County
Phone Number: (203) 729-8214
Email: cwarren@naugatuckhousing.org
Total Units: 136
Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 249
Hamden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 238
Hamden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 385
Hamden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 134
Number of Children residing in Hamden Public Housing: 248
Seniors residing in Hamden Public Housing: 23.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hamden Public Housing: 7.16% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hamden: $17,352.00 average per year for current residents.



About our Data

Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

How do Housing Authority Qualfications Work?

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.