This housing agency serves Torrington, Connecticut.
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| Closed: Torrington, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Torrington Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Torrington, Connecticut.
The Housing Authority of the City of Torrington (HACT) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from February 17, 2020, until February 28, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There are two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be postmarked between February 17, 2020 and February 28, 2020; and mailed to Torrington Housing Authority, 110 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT 06790.
According to the HACT, "There can only be one pre-application per envelope. Multiple pre-applications per envelope will result in all pre-applications being discarded. Pre-applications received outside the listed postmark dates will be discarded. Applications will NOT be accepted by hand delivery, fax or email. Only one pre-application will be accepted for each prospective participant household. Multiple pre-applications received containing one or more of the same names and/or social security numbers will be discarded. Only completed and legible applications will be accepted."
The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:
1 Person $35,350 | 5 Person $54,5002 Person $40,400 | 6 Person $58,5503 Person $45,450 | 7 Person $62,2004 Person $50,450 | 8 Person $66,500
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
1,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
Letters will be sent only to applicants who were placed on the waiting list. If an applicant has not received a letter by April 15, 2020, their pre-application was not selected.
For more information, visit the HACT website.
Sources: This information was provided by Connecticut Public Notices, as of February 17, 2020.
The Torrington Housing Authority (THA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior/disabled households.The THA does not offer a Public Housing program for families.The THA offers five communities for senior and disabled households.There are two ways to apply:
Housing Authority of the City of Torrington provides affordable housing for up to 735 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
110 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT
Visit Website — (860) 482-3581Section 8 Application Checklist
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Housing Authority of the City of Torrington serves 364 low-income households. The agency manages 350 Housing Choice Vouchers and 382 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Torrington. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Torrington households.
Working adults head 43 households and make up 12 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Torrington.
There are 203 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Torrington housing. Households headed by females are 56% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Torrington.
| Black | 29 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 295 |
| Hispanic | 36 |
There are 211 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Torrington. Senior households are 58% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Torrington housing.
There are 192 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Torrington housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 53% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Torrington.
The Housing Authority of the City of Torrington is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Housing Authority of the City of Torrington’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 17, 2020 and closed on February 28, 2020.
Section 8 vouchers can be moved to another area.
Once certain conditions are met, a Section 8 voucher may be transferred to another area (known as "porting").Irina Petrova says:
"I recommend for everyone who needs information about Section 8 or Public Housing to use Affordable Housing Online."