Plainfield Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Plainfield, Connecticut.

About The Agency

Plainfield Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 197 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

8 Community Avenue, Plainfield, CT

(860) 230-3022

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How large is the Plainfield Housing Authority?

Plainfield Housing Authority serves 174 low-income households. The agency manages 200 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Plainfield Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Plainfield Housing Authority households.

How many Plainfield Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 60 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Plainfield Housing Authority.

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

There are 132 female-headed renter households living in Plainfield Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Plainfield Housing Authority.

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

Black 7
White 134
Hispanic 33

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

There are 46 households headed by seniors served by the Plainfield Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Plainfield Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 41 persons with disabilities living in Plainfield Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Plainfield Housing Authority.