Stratford Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Stratford, Connecticut.

Waiting List
Closed: Stratford, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Gregory Circle, Woodend Road, and Birch Drive Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: State Moderate Rental Public Housing Program Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Shiloh Garden Apartments Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: HUD Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: State Elderly Rental Housing Program Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Stratford, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Stratford Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher is closed.

The SHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 13, 2023, until February 15, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Pick up an application from the SHA office.

Once the paper application was completed, it must be: Postmarked between February 13, 2023 and February 15, 2023; and mailed to the SHA office.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

  • 1 Person $39,450 | 5 Persons $60,850
  • 2 Persons $45,050 | 6 Persons $65,350
  • 3 Persons $50,700 | 7 Person $69,850
  • 4 Persons $56,300 | 8 Persons $74,350

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

400 selected applications were placed on this waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA notice on January 30, 2023.

Closed: Gregory Circle, Woodend Road, and Birch Drive Public Housing Waiting List

The Stratford Housing Authority (SHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Gregory Circle, Woodend Road and Birch Drive is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 28, 2021 until June 30, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up an application in person from the SHA office.
  3. Pick up an application in the June 27, 2021 edition of the CT Post.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked no earlier than June 28, 2021 and no later than June 30, 2021 and mailed to the Stratford Housing Authority.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 2 Persons $63,950 | 6 Persons $92,700
  • 3 Persons $71,950 | 7 Persons $99,100
  • 4 Persons $79,900 | 8 Persons $105,500
  • 5 Persons $86,300

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

300 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery. (96 for 2-Bedrooms, 150 for 3-Bedrooms and 54 for 4-Bedrooms).

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by United Way of Connecticut on June 17, 2021.

Closed: State Moderate Rental Public Housing Program Other Waiting List

The Stratford Housing Authority (SHA) State Moderate Rental Public Housing Program waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two days in December, 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to pick up an application at the Raymond Baldwin Apartments Community Building.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must have been dropped off at the Raymond Baldwin Apartments Community Building.

600 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery. If the SHA does not receive 600 applications, it may accept applications on a first come, first-served basis until March 6, 2019, or until 600 applications are received.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

For more information, visit the SHA website, or call the office at (203) 375-4483.

Closed: Shiloh Garden Apartments Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Stratford Housing Authority (SHA) Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Shiloh Garden Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from January 11, 2021 until January 13, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the online paper application.
  3. Pick up a paper application from the SHA.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked no earlier than January 11, 2021 and no later than January 13, 2021, and mailed to Stratford Housing Authority.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $35,950
  • 2 Persons $41,050

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

200 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified the SHA on December 29, 2020.

Closed: HUD Senior Public Housing Waiting List

The Stratford Housing Authority (SHA) HUD Elderly Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two days in June, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at the Raymond Baldwin Apartments Community Building.

Once the application has been completed, it must be dropped off at the Raymond Baldwin Apartments Community Building.

600 applicants were placed on the State and HUD Elderly waiting list by random lottery.

Preferences were not known, but were listed on the application.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Closed: State Elderly Rental Housing Program Other Senior Waiting List

The Stratford Housing Authority (SHA) State Elderly Rental Program waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 4, 2019, until September 19, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at the Raymond Baldwin Apartments Community Building.

Once the application was completed, it must have been dropped off at the Raymond Baldwin Apartments Community Building.

600 applicants were placed on the State and HUD Elderly waiting list by random lottery.

Preferences were not known, but were listed on the application.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

About The Agency

Stratford Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 582 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday 8:30am-12:00pm

295 Everett Street, Stratford, CT

Visit Website(203) 375-4483

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Stratford Housing Authority?

Stratford Housing Authority serves 579 low-income households. The agency manages 285 Housing Choice Vouchers and 297 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Stratford Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Stratford Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Stratford Housing Authority households.

How many Stratford Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 196 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Stratford Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Stratford Housing Authority?

There are 468 female-headed renter households living in Stratford Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Stratford Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Stratford Housing Authority renters?

Black 249
White 151
Hispanic 179

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Stratford Housing Authority?

There are 254 households headed by seniors served by the Stratford Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in Stratford Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Stratford Housing Authority housing?

There are 110 persons with disabilities living in Stratford Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Stratford Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Stratford Housing Authority?

The Stratford Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.

How often does Stratford Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Stratford Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 13, 2023 and closed on February 15, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Stratford Housing Authority

Avery Park

91 West Street, Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076

Hearthstone Apartments

101 Birch Dr, Stratford, Connecticut 06615

Raymond E Baldwin

72 Watkins St, Stratford, Connecticut 06615