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 | |
| Fairfield County County, CT | $180,900 | Very Low Income (50%) | $58,950 | $67,350 | $75,750 | $84,150 | $90,900 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $35,350 | $40,400 | $45,450 | $50,500 | $54,550 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $71,550 | $81,750 | $91,950 | $102,150 | $110,350 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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.
24 1/2 Monroe St
Norwalk, CT - 06854
Fairfield County County
Phone Number: (203) 838-8471
Email: abovilsky@norwalkha.org
Total Units: 910
Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1066
Norwalk Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 919
Norwalk Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1872
Norwalk Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 778
Number of Children residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 1326
Senior citizens residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 17.82% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 8.40% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Norwalk: $14,612.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of The City Of Norwalk, the other Public Housing Authorities in Fairfield County County are listed below.
150 Highland Ave
Bridgeport, CT - 06604
Fairfield County County
Phone Number: (203) 337-8900
Email: JBaldwin@parkcitycommunities.org
Total Units: 2294
Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3185
Norwalk Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2847
Norwalk Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 5396
Norwalk Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 2130
Number of Children residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 3745
Seniors residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 12.02% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 12.99% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Norwalk: $10,824.00 average per year for current residents.
295 Everett St
Stratford, CT - 06615
Fairfield County County
Phone Number: (203) 375-4483
Email: esulik@stratfordha.org
Total Units: 301
Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 281
Norwalk Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 276
Norwalk Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 582
Norwalk Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 300
Number of Children residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 379
Seniors residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 22.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 10.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Norwalk: $14,706.00 average per year for current residents.
2 Mill Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT - 06811
Fairfield County County
Phone Number: (203) 744-2500
Email: jrieck@hacdct.org
Total Units: 371
Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 894
Norwalk Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 798
Norwalk Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1265
Norwalk Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 362
Number of Children residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 648
Seniors residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 21.32% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 14.14% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Norwalk: $14,412.00 average per year for current residents.
15 Pine Tree Ln
Fairfield, CT - 06825
Fairfield County County
Phone Number: (203) 366-6578
Email: cmartin14@snet.net
Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 171
Norwalk Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 95
Norwalk Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 171
Number of Children residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 101
Seniors residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 10.92% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 9.24% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Norwalk: $14,670.00 average per year for current residents.
249 Milbank Ave
Greenwich, CT - 06830
Fairfield County County
Phone Number: (203) 869-1138
Email: ajohnson@greenwichhousing.org
Total Units: 310
Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 348
Norwalk Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 347
Norwalk Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 658
Norwalk Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 308
Number of Children residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 326
Seniors residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 27.66% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 7.35% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Norwalk: $18,408.00 average per year for current residents.
22 Clinton Ave
Stamford, CT - 06901
Fairfield County County
Phone Number: (203) 977-1400
Email: NCoard@charteroakcommunities.org
Total Units: 642
Norwalk Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1546
Norwalk Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1434
Norwalk Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1900
Norwalk Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 347
Number of Children residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 1506
Seniors residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 17.09% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Norwalk Public Housing: 8.79% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Norwalk: $16,692.00 average per year for current residents.
Westport, CT
Darien, CT
New Canaan, CT
Greens Farms, CT
Wilton, CT
Weston, 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.